A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3)

by V.E. Schwab

He moved in silence, only that creak-creak-creak following him across the room, and then the oomph as he ran into the dresser, the eek of the metal lantern rocking, almost tipping, then humphing back into place, followed by the shhhh of tapers rolling of the table. “Bugger,” muttered Ned.

this man, who looked a bit like a pigeon,