{"product_id":"9780765399113","title":"A Darker Shade of Magic Collector's Edition : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic Collector's Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): V. E. Schwab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in V.E. Schwab's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy, is now available in a special collector's edition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a revamped, metallic ink detailed cover and reading ribbon, this edition will also feature the following bonus material:\u003cbr\u003e*End papers featuring fan art\u003cbr\u003e*A glossary of Arnesian and Antari terms\u003cbr\u003e*An interview between author and editor\u003cbr\u003e*Original (never before seen!) tales from within the Shades of Magic world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Darker Shade of Magic \u003c\/i\u003ehas all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy...a gem of a tale. This is a book to treasure.\" —Deborah Harkness, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the All Souls trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKell is one of the last Antari\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003emagicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKell was raised in Arnes\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eRed London\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eand officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShades of Magic series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eA Gathering of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003ci\u003e A Conjuring of Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic \u003c\/i\u003ehas all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy. Its plot is gripping. Its characters are memorable. Its setting in four parallel, powerful Londons is otherworldly yet believable. Schwab has given us a gem of a tale that is original in its premise and compelling in its execution. This is a book to treasure.” —Deborah Harkness, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of The All Souls Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Compulsively readable...her characters make the book. Just as Kell has layers, Lila is a satisfyingly rich invention...With so many worlds on the map, there's plenty left to discover.” —NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic \u003c\/i\u003efeels like a priceless object, brought from another, better world of fantasy books.” —\u003ci\u003eio9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schwab (\u003ci\u003eVicious\u003c\/i\u003e) creates an ingenious set of nesting alternate Londons in this imaginative, well-crafted fantasy. Confident prose and marvelous touches-a chameleon coat, a scarlet river of magic, a piratical antiheroine-bring exuberant life to an exhilarating adventure among the worlds.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is smart, funny and sexy ... Schwab keeps the excitement coming with roller-coaster plot twists that establish her as, perhaps, the natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones's contemporary fantasy crown.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fantasy fans will love this fast-paced adventure, with its complex magic system, thoughtful hero and bold heroine.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765399113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40652217417934,"sku":"9780765399113","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_7046be88-de74-4c2c-b882-8d15c3b41267.jpg?v=1644844144","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765399113","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}