"A Darker Shade of Magic has all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy... a gem of a tale. This is a book to treasure." - Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy

Continue V. E. Schwab's New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic series with A Gathering of Shadows, now in a beautiful collector's edition with exclusive features. Open a door to the epic fantasy trilogy that took the world by storm a classic in the making. With a revamped cover and reading ribbon, this edition will also feature the following bonus material:

*A cover jacket featuring stunning fan art
*An updated glossary of Arnesian and Antari terms
*Original (never-before-seen!) tale from within the Shades of Magic world

Kell is one of the last magicians with the ability to travel between parallel universes, linked by the magical city of London. It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into his possession and he met Delilah Bard. Four months since the Dane twins of White London fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body back into Black London.

Now Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. And as Red London prepares for the Element Games an international competition of magic a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is coming back to life. The balance of magic is perilous, and for one city to flourish, another must fall...

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"This is how fantasy should be done." - Publishers Weekly, starred review, on A Gathering of Shadows

"Full of magic, intrigue, adventure, deception, a bit of piracy...this will engage both adult and young adult fantasy readers alike." - Booklist on A Gathering of Shadows

"Rich details illuminate every dimension of an extravagant city flooded with magic, and intriguing personalities evolve into complex characters...between [the characters those] the vivid setting, and the climactic cliffhanger, Schwab already has us anticipating the rest of the series."
--Entertainment Weekly, Grade A, on A Gathering of Shadows

"Compulsively readable...her characters make the book. Just as Kell has layers, Lila is a satisfyingly rich invention...the stakes feel higher because Schwab takes the time to make a world worth getting lost in. Darker Shade Of Magic resolves its plot thoroughly, but still feels like it could be the seed of a lengthy series. With so many worlds on the map, there's plenty left to discover." --NPR on A Darker Shade of Magic

"Schwab is a fantastic writer, and this book moves along quickly: it's an easy world to immerse oneself in, and the four Londons that we get to visit are a treat to behold: they're vibrant, interesting and detailed. The worldbuilding here is spectacular, and it's worth picking up the book for this alone. (Well, and the fantastic cover.) The series is set to be adapted into a television series, and both books will be perfect for that." --io9 on A Gathering of Shadows