This sequel to Schwab's A Darker Shade of Magic (2015) expands the world beyond Red London and deepens the appealingly unconventional people that populate it. But there are deceptions lurking beneath the glittering surface of this festive event, and there are old enemies waiting for their chance to strike. Along with the rest of Red London, Rhy and Kell are getting ready for the upcoming magical tournament called the Essen Tasch. Meanwhile, Kell is struggling to deal with the aftermath of the battle in which he and Lila saved the world, in particular, the magical bargain he made to save his adoptive brother Rhy’s life, the bargain that links their lives and means they share each other’s pain-literally. She’s been absorbed in learning as much as she can about the magic that’s everywhere in this new world. It’s been four months since Lila Bard, thief from another world, talked her way onto a ship called the Night Spire and sailed away from Red London with an enigmatic captain named Alucard Emery, in search of adventure. An absorbing fantasy adventure set in a world where magic can be a gift-or a weapon.
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