A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)

by V.E. Schwab

Whatever I am, she thought, pressing her hand to the wall, let it be enough.

Okay, the ending seems harsh, I know, but I will tell you here what I've told readers at events everywhere. The original ending was worse. Trust me. Don't trust me? Then allow me to say that the original ending was about three chapters longer--or three chapters into ACOL, since it picks up right where this one leaves off, so you better go start that one right now. Go ahead. I'll tell you when you get to the place where this book originally ended. Then you'll see.