FantasyBookRecs

A Darker Shade of Magic

V.E. Schwab

Shades of Magic, Book 1

About A Darker Shade of Magic

Michael Kramer narrates the Shades of Magic trilogy with an authority that suits Schwab's precise, propulsive prose. Kell's detachment and Lila's furious ambition are distinct and consistent across all three books. The parallel Londons — each with its own texture and danger — are clarified rather than complicated by the audio format. A compact, bingeable series that works perfectly in audio.

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