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

by V.E. Schwab

“Death comes for everyone,” she said simply. “I’m not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of dying here.” She swept her hand over the room, the tavern, the city. “I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.”

Battles may be fought from the outside in, but wars are won from the inside out.”