A Darker Shade of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab -- Restarting December 11th 2023

[Maddie]

Yes I am! Please remember to update XD Every few chapters? So I know where you're up to haha.

[Monika]

Definitely Maddie!

[Maddie]

Thank you :) I'll pick it back up once you get up to me :)

[Maddie]

And as you can see other people have updated in 'Parts' as they're short enough.

[Fuzaila]

Is anyone planning on continuing the series? I wanted to read the second and third books. If anyone's interested, let me know. We could request a series BR 😊

[Ananya]

Fuzaila wrote: "Is anyone planning on continuing the series? I wanted to read the second and third books. If anyone's interested, let me know. We could request a series BR 😊"

I'm interested!! But the thing is, I'll be reading rather slowly as I have exams this whole month :-(

[Fuzaila]

Ananya wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Is anyone planning on continuing the series? I wanted to read the second and third books. If anyone's interested, let me know. We could request a series BR 😊"

I'm interested!! But ..."

Yeah, same here! Classes started this month and I'm going to be rather too slow. Perfect then!
So shall I request series BR thread starting tomorrow? We could go on our own pace

[Monika]

Fuzaila wrote: "Ananya wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Is anyone planning on continuing the series? I wanted to read the second and third books. If anyone's interested, let me know. We could request a series BR 😊"

I'm in..."

I will be reading the Series as well Fuzaila ... please request for the thread for the same.

[Maddie]

Nicole and I will be reading the second one next month sometime if anyone's interested in joining a little later.

[Ananya]

Fuzaila wrote: "Ananya wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Is anyone planning on continuing the series? I wanted to read the second and third books. If anyone's interested, let me know. We could request a series BR 😊"

I'm in..."

Perfect! :D

[✨Skye✨]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Here's the series readalong thread! I'm not going to be able to start for a while as first part of the month is super busy but it looks like we'll all be starting at different times anyway. Really excited! :)

[Monika]

Thanks Skye for the Thread!

[Monika]

I am restarting Book 1 since i forgot what i read ... Hats off to yall reading so many books at the same time ... i just forget what i read and have to recap to catch up the story again!

[Maddie]

I only have to if it's been over 6 months usually. Not that I remember everything but I just don't have time to re-read.

[Monika]

Maddison wrote: "I only have to if it's been over 6 months usually. Not that I remember everything but I just don't have time to re-read."

That's so much better ... unfortunately i am forgetful person ... so that's why i have to recap :) .... Infact My mom tells me often to have almond everyday as a matter of fact XP

[Monika]

Part I Done (view spoiler)[Its fascinating that Kell has got this Jacket thing he can convert in different way ... how continent :P ... Lucky Magic man (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Make sure to put spoiler tags in. Do you know how to do that?

[Monika]

I do ... but i thought it not as such anything secret revealing that's why i dint use it .... but anyways i have put on :)

[Monika]

Part II Done(view spoiler)[Okay so Kell has come back to Red London, tired,
King and Queen treat him as their son and Prince Rhy as his brother He does not know about his real family
But where is this all going????
Whats is the storyline? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah haha true point.

[Monika]

Part III Done (view spoiler)[ Lila... The shadow thief ... cool hah. Powell got what he deserved .. i am sure story will start to build from Part IV ... please somebody say yes ... enough of intro man (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Haha yes.

[Monika]

Maddison wrote: "Haha yes."

Thank Goodness and Maddie :)

[Monika]

Part 4 Done (view spoiler)[ now Grey and Red Londons are still good ... but hell ... White is hell ... creepy and the twins are really intimidating ... Kell should not be coming here. I am scared what that letter and parcel is for? Hope it does not puts Kell in trouble (hide spoiler)]
Getting interested now finally!!!

[Monika]

Part 5 Done (view spoiler)[ mindblowing ... i was getting a hint that Kell is getting in some trouble ... and hell he is in one ... deep one looks like ... Poor Kell is wounded really bad ... i am feeling sad for him ... i kind of like him. But it is really getting interesting now ... Lila robbed him also hahaha. Champ huh.
But Kell has to find that stone no matter what coz its precious more than how little Lila knows about it. And Kell might get stuck in Grey Landon if he does not get the stone back or his powers back. Oops! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

That's where I'm up to! :D So from tomorrow I'll pick it back up with you :)

[Monika]

Part 7 Done ... now i am really liking this book (view spoiler)[It was really funny that Lila summoned Kell's colon and made him striptease ... hehehe.
I got thrilled when Lila hit Holland really on head ... thank goodness she came back. And now she has saved Kell's life and i am exited to see their relationship grow further (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

Part VIII Done (view spoiler)[ I like how bold n daring Lila is. Now these guys hv got thru Grey to Red London ... M desperate to know what will happen now and is Holland gonna follow Kell there as well? (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

Part IX Done (view spoiler)[Oh God ... I am dead sure Rhy recognised Kell Coat and that's why he was frowning at Lila. And as i was thinking ... Holland actually followed them to Red London.... he is one nasty Antari (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Alrighty I've got quite a bit of this to read too :p

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

I already read the first one but let me know if you guys are continuing to the second one.

[Maddie]

Ah alrighty :D I won't be this month, but maybe Monika is?

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

@Maddison We'll see. I can wait

[Maddie]

Alright :)

[Ananya]

Nicole wrote: "I already read the first one but let me know if you guys are continuing to the second one."

There's already a BR going on for it!! :D https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Monika]

Maddison wrote: "Alrighty I've got quite a bit of this to read too :p"

For you it is just a single sprint of 25 mins i guess XD

[Maddie]

No way, I've checked and it's like 100 pages! Assuming you've finished Part 9? Holy moly quite a lot for me!

[Monika]

Part 10 Done (view spoiler)[Oh God, Now Kell seems in some BIGGER problem ... i think this is a trap now again. I am wondering if King Queen and Rhy are well or being trapped as well (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

Part 11 Done (view spoiler)[Its exactly what i was doubting about. Rhy is at the verge of dying ... i hope Kell's healing spell works. Starting of the book was so normal n smooth ... but Bl__dy hell ... now everything seems upside down (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Oh my god you read super fast! I'm still back at Part 6! I'll try and catch up today though.

[Monika]

No Maddie commo ... i read too slow .. you have witnessed in sprints.
You are the champ i am seeing reading so many books at this pace ... wow :)

[Maddie]

Monika wrote: "Part 7 Done ... now i am really liking this book It was really funny that Lila summoned Kell's colon and made him striptease ... hehehe.
I got thrilled when Lila hit Holland really on head ... than..."

(view spoiler)[Me too! And I like the way she's discovered that the 'other thing' inside her is actually magic.

I thought Kell and Holland were kind of friends though? And that Holland was around Kell's age, not an adult? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Haha yeah I may read quite fast, but I don't actually read all that much. I'm on a slower track these next few days. I won't be reading at all tomorrow, but Thursday I should get a few hours in. I'm sorry for taking so long to catch up :/ But I'm back into it now! And loving it again!

[Monika]

Neah ... No worries at all :)

[Monika]

Part 12 Done (view spoiler)[ Oh Boy ... i mind is really enjoying the turns n twists here ... Poor Holland ... indicating that he wants to be killed (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

Part 13 Done (view spoiler)[ Oh Boy ... what a fight ... Athos was really intimidating ... Poor Boy got overconfident :D. Now Queen was a clear easy shot ... again overconfidence!!

The inner turmoil of Kell ... actually speaking of the fight between Kell and Vitari was really something ... i felt spellbound by that scene ... i feel like i am watching a motion picture ... WOW (hide spoiler)] Awesome V.E.Schwab

[Monika]

The Darker Shades of Magic Done (view spoiler)[Thank goodness Lila could come along with Kell. That throat clearing to ask for her fare share of credit in killing king and queen was really funny and kiddish ... the only scene which made me laugh so far :)

Finally Rhy is still alive and recovering. And He takes off right at flirting with Lila and surprisingly she blushes. REALLY?

I think both of them Kell and Lila feel something for each other but can't accept or say. May be someday they will ... Book 2 will tell me i guess :P (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Awesome! :D

[Monika]

It was an Awesome read :) ... Moving to second book with series thread. Hope you will enjoy reading this one with other buddies. Sorry I will have to carry on as you know, I read series in one go. I wish i could read multiple books like you and everyone else here ... i will learn gradually :-)

[Maddie]

Yeah it's fine :) Enjoy it!