A Darker Shade of Magic. Collector's Edition: A Novel (Shades of Magic, 1, Band 1)

A Darker Shade of Magic. Collector's Edition: A Novel (Shades of Magic, 1, Band 1)

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Beschreibung

A Darker Shade of Magic, the first book in V.E. Schwab's New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy, is now available in a special collector's edition.

With a revamped, metallic ink detailed cover and reading ribbon, this edition will also feature the following bonus material:
*End papers featuring fan art
*A glossary of Arnesian and Antari terms
*An interview between author and editor
*Original (never before seen!) tales from within the Shades of Magic world

"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

Kell is one of the last Antari―magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.

Kell was raised in Arnes―Red London―and 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.

Unofficially, 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.

After 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.

Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.

Shades of Magic series
1. A Darker Shade of Magic
2. A Gathering of Shadows
3. A Conjuring of Light
Haupt-Genre
N/A
Sub-Genre
N/A
Format
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
429
Preis
20.99 €

Beiträge

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4

Spannende Story und ein interessantes Magie-System

3.5

I heard so much good stuff, so I was a little underwhelmed. The story kinda felt flat and predictable, but I guess it’s for a younger audience. I still liked Lila and Kell, let’s see how the story continues.

5

Oh mein Gott, ich liebe alles an diesem Buch! Wunderschöne Edition, spannendes Magiesystem, glaubhafte Charaktäre und viel Potenzial für die nächsten zwei Teile.

4.5

Das Buch hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Es war unglaublich spannend und das Magiekonzept der Hammer. Ich bin unglaublich gespannt auf den nächsten Band!

5

Lang hat es gedauert, aber endlich (oder vielleicht eher leider) bin ich erneut fertig mit dem ersten Band der Weltenwanderer Trilogie. Ich liebe die Welt, Lila, Kell, die fantastischen Dialoge und die Atmosphäre. Ich hab das Buch bereits 2015 geliebt und lieb es noch heute. Jetzt muss ich nur endlich mit Band 2 beginnen.

5

Wow the first book ended in a (for me) surprisingly nice way! I really rooted for the protagonists. Lila is a badass! Her interactions with Kell were amazing and I'm very fond of his habit to collect stuff (from other London's). The concept with 4 Londons is pretty intriguing and I wonder if we'll ever see Black London.

4

I love this book, but I should have waited longer for the reread, it all felt so drawn since I still perfectly knew what was going on.

4

"My name is Kell, and I come from another London, and I got into your room using magic." I liked a "Darker Shade of Magic", I really did. But I can't help but feel guilty saying that. Because the main reason I liked it, is because it felt soo much like Doctor Who. Like Matt's Eleventh Doctor, and David's Tenth, and Amy and Donna. And since they are all gone, and I do miss them, I needed this in my life. "Before she could ask, he looked straight at her [] and said a single word. Run." It's the little things, really. Because it is also very different from Doctor Who. Victoria Schwab herself describes it as "a strange little fantasy, [with] pirates, thieves, sadist kings, and violent magic-y stuff". There were no pirates in this one, not yet. But there was magic, wonderful magic, and blood magic. There actually is a lot of blood and bloody scenes in this one, so do keep that in mind if you are feeling odd about blood in books. But the blood magic is a magic system I really enjoyed. I'm fairly new to wizards and witches and magic, but I think "A Darker Shade of Magic" is especially fantastic for people who want to venture into the fantasy genre for the first time. It's not too difficult or mind bending, but still complex enough to keep you interested and guessing until the end. "As Athera. To grow. As Pyrata. To burn. As Illumae. To light. As Travars. To travel. As Orense. To open. As Anasae. To dispel. As Hasari. To heal." What I also loved is the setting. With four Londons, I could not resist this book. And all cities are done and describe really well, they are distinctive enough so you will always know where you are without getting confused, but they are also really beautiful, each in their own way. (I don't mean literally beautiful, a city built on bones is just plain creepy, I just miss London too much, it's been too long…) “I'm not going to die," she said. "Not till I've seen it." "Seen what?" Her smile widened. "Everything.” The characters however, are the biggest problem for me in this book. Don't get me wrong, Victoria Schwab is amazing at creating characters, and all of the bad guys send a chill down my spine just thinking about them, but the good guys… maybe it's just me though. It's kind of like with Doctor Who too. Kell, the main character, is like the Doctor. He is lovable and charming, but does a lot of stupid things simply because he cares too much about other people. But you just have to love him, even if you don't understand him. And then there is his companion, Lila in this book. I liked her alright, her big mouth and how brave and careless she was, when she put Kell into place, and saved him despite her better judgement. But I just really don't understand her, or can relate to her at all. “But the things about people, Kell had discovered, is that they didn't really want to know. They thought they did, but knowing only made them miserable.” If the next book in the series focuses only on her, and the pirate ship she sails off with, then I might not continue this series, it's that bad and confusing. But I liked this book for all the reasons I love Doctor Who, an awesome main character who cares, the four Londons and how every single one of them still felt like London, the companion only as long as she is with the Doctor/Kell, the bad guys that give you nightmares, the settings you can only dream about. If the second book will be about pirates, I'm out. "A Darker Shade of Magic" is still a good stand-alone read, there are no questions left unanswered. 3.5, 4 Stars on a good day...

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