Series: Shades of Magic #2
Author: VE Schwab
Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through the rift, and into Black London.
In many ways, things have almost returned to normal, though Rhy is more sober, and Kell is now plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks like she always meant to do. As Red London finalizes preparations for the Element Games-an extravagent international competition of magic, meant to entertain and keep healthy the ties between neighboring countries-a certain pirate ship draws closer, carrying old friends back into port.
But while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Games, another London is coming back to life, and those who were thought to be forever gone have returned. After all, a shadow that was gone in the night reappears in the morning, and so it seems Black London has risen again-and so to keep magic's balance, another London must fall.-Goodreads
Review: I loved the first book in this series and I admit I was a little worried this would be a disappointment. I shouldn't have doubted the amazingness knows as VE Schwab. This book was fantastic. In Red London, Kell and Rhy are struggling with their new connection and Kell has been put on a short leash by the King and Queen. Unsurprising, he is not happy. Meanwhile, we find out Delilah Bard is working on a ship for Alucard, who may or may not be a pirate.
Everyone is reunited in Red London eventually, where an Olympic type competition for magicians is happening. The competition didn't end like I was expecting, so that was good.. Two characters really shined in this book for me were Lila and Alucard. Lila is definitely not everyone's cup of tea (and thankfully there are different narrators because a book of all Lila would be a little much). She's obnoxious and she doesn't listen to anyone. But she's also a very strong female character who I was routing for. And I LOVED Alucard. He's mysterious and I love his friendship with Lila.
Overall-fab read.
Grade: 4.5/5
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