A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)

by V.E. Schwab

“Hello, flower boy.” The words came from Rhy’s mouth in a voice that was, and wasn’t, his.

For the record, nothing is trickier in fiction than writing one character possessed by another, especially when the two are different genders. Note the reliance on the possessive (Rhy's hand) instead of the proper name (Rhy or Atrid). The author's job is to allow the reader to imagine, for which clarity is crucial, but clarity at the cost of atmosphere presents its own problems. Never have I longed so much for a visual format as in the following chapters.