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

by V.E. Schwab

A respectable prison is still a prison,

but men who waded into waters claiming they could swim should not need a raft.

language did not matter, only the intention did.

Allow me to correct your misapprehension.

Hesitation is the death of advantage,”

“How did you lose it?” he asked. Lila frowned. “Lose what?” His weathered fingers drifted up beneath her chin. “Your eye.” Lila pulled her face from his grip, her hand going to the darker of her two brown eyes. The one made of glass. Few people ever noticed. Her hair cut a sharp line across her face, and even when she did look someone in the eye, they rarely held the gaze for long enough to mark the difference. “I don’t remember,” she said. It wasn’t

a lie. “I was a child, and it was an accident, I’m told.” “Hm,” said Tieren pensively. “Does Kell know?” Her frown deepened. “Does it matter?” After a long moment, the old man tilted his head. “I suppose not,” he said.

LILA = POSSIBLE ANTARI???

Athos was laughing. It was a horrible sound.

Images of King Joffrey....