Being back in this world is the most incredible feeling.

We fell in love with these characters through one story and now we get to see them change and grow like real people in the next chapter of their lives.

I will read anything Schwab writes.

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Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this novel. Check it out! It is worth picking up and taking home for the weekend! Perfect once again. #Edelweiss

Seven years have passed since the events of the Shades of Magic Trilogy, and our familiar characters in Red London are joined with new characters and new magic. The Antari have been the only people with the ability to travel between the worlds, but a plot to kill the king unveils a device that may be able to replicate that skill. A young shopkeeper with the ability to manipulate and mend powerful magic finds herself on the run from dangerous mercenaries who seek this powerful magical artifact.

Returning to this world of fast-paced adventure and deft world building was such a joy. The familiar characters look a bit different after seven years. The fight for family and for love, but they also fight for themselves. Through this new trilogy, V.E. Schwab sets many new storylines in motion in each London and beyond.

I think I may have liked this more than Darker Shades of Magic?? I loved the perspectives that we get with the new and old characters and it’s well-written but jumps into the action pretty quickly. It kind of reminded me of coming home to these characters again and I missed them!

Another hit for the author and a new beginning in a beloved world. Can’t wait to see more from both the new characters and the old. Seeing Kell and Lila again was absolutely wonderful.

After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin in the four Londons, there are only three:
● Grey London, thriving but barely able to remember its magical heritage
● Red London, ruled lately by the Maresh family, flourishing and powerful
● White London, left to brutality and decay

The age old the enemy of my enemies is my friend. Foes and friends have a threat that thry must face together.

I love anything VE Schwab has written. She is an incredible author. This book is no different. I loved seeing characters we know and love but a new plot line. It was a great adventure and read.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read an arc of this book

This new VE Schwab title introduces us to a captivating magic world. No need to have read the previous trilogy! This stands alone on it's own and is a great place to start reading fantasy!

What an incredible start back in this amazing world. I wasn't expecting to get really any Kell and Lila, but man am I glad to be back. The new characters are great and a compelling storyline too. I cannot wait for the next two installments. Welcome back to these characters Schwab - you crushed just like the first time.

It was such a pleasure to be back in Red London again and seeing what old friends are up to, and making new friends along the way. With that being said, there are a lot of POVs and the plot jumps back and forth between people, locations, and points in time. It's a lot of keep track of and I think it might be easier if reading a print version instead of listening to the audiobook.

Overall this was a fun read that tied up some loose ends from the Shades of Magic series, introduces new characters and conflicts, and allows for this world to continue to grow.

Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review.

As much as I wanted to love this book, I could not finish it. I feel like this book should be advertised as a continuation of the Darker Shade of Magic series. Having never read the before mentioned series, I thought I could read this book without much trouble but it was very hard to follow along with the plot and characters without having read A Darker Shade of Magic beforehand. I’m sure I will return to this book after catching up on Schwab’s previous works.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advanced reading copy.

What a fantastic beginning to a new series yet a revisiting of old friends and fantastical worlds. It felt like I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! Such an enjoyable and entertaining read; can't wait for the next book!

I was a little bit worried about this book due to my track record with not liking continuations of series that I love, set years in the future. However, I knew I should have never doubted V.E Schwab. This was incredible! I read this entire book in just under two days, I did not want to take any breaks.

I loved the mix between characters we knew and loved getting more to their story. However, there was just enough new characters and intrigue about them to make this feel like a brand new series. I can not want to see how the stories of some of my favorite comfort characters continue and mesh with the stories of the new characters.

Highly recommend to anyone who loved the Darker Shade of Magic series

Looooved this book! It was such an investing read. For me I was able to connect immediately and jump right in. I have recommended this book and will continue to do so.

This book felt like coming home. I loved how Schwab was able to seamlessly recap the previous three books, seven year gap, and introduce new characters. Seeing more of the world of Red and White London was something I didn't know I wanted or needed but I did.
I am unsure of how successful this was as an entry point to the series - I felt that because I had prior knowledge of ADSOM that I did not feel that the book was info dumping or repetitive. Schwab did a great job of making me refall in love with these characters. I am so excited for the next book.

Being back in this world that V.E. Schwab established with her original A Darker Shade of Magic series has been incredible! The Fragile Threads of Power picks up seven years after the conclusion of A Conjuring of Light with brand new, intriguing characters, but still largely focuses on our beloved gang from the original series. To anyone who has not read the previous trilogy, I would not recommend jumping into this new series without having read it. I think that would only do a disservice to your reading experience.

In true Schwab fashion, she unhurriedly invites the reader back into this world, allowing us to familiarize ourselves once again with the Londons, the magic system and, in particular, the characters. Schwab's writing caters beautifully to the character driven reader, but that's not to say she doesn't weave an intricate plot as well!

I am so excited for this new series and can't wait to see what comes next!

Thank you Netgalley for the free ARC provided in return for an unbiased review.

All the characters return seven years after Osaron is defeated. Rhy, Alucard, and their Queen rule Red London. Lila and Kell pirate the seas. Introduced are two young characters, one who can see magic threads and the details if spellwirk in Red London and the other the “little queen” who revived White London after inheriting Holland’s antari magic. The threads of each story come together after a slow burn of acquainting with reader with the lives our favored characters and bringing in the theft of a box that can open doorways between any location including worlds, threatening King Rhy who is blamed for magic waning.

Kell, Lila, Rhy, and Alucard are joined by additional characters who the reader roots for. I didn’t care that the story was slow because I missed the cast. Can’t wait for the next one. Meanwhile, I’ll be rereading A Darker Shade of Magic.

This was.. a true masterpiece.

V.E is a magician with their writing. I was in AWE reading this - I was never bored which is so difficult to achieve with books? But this was GOOD the whole way through. I dont know what to do with myself now that Ive read this. I need more V.E.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL

I will never ever be in awe of VE Schwab’s work! Perfectly crafted new characters, the old ones whom we are attached to on an existential level are all well synced and served their purpose.

I loved meeting the Londons from a new angle and follow the journey. I will say only this: amazing, unique, unforgettable. Loved it!

This first book of a new series lived upto my expectations and gave so much more: it felt like coming home.


Thank you so much for the Publisher, Netgalley and VE Schwab for the gifted earc, my review is voluntaryly given and entirely my own.

I really enjoyed the first in the spin off A Darker Shade of Magic series by VE Schwab. But I have to say, I truly cannot imagine reading this book without the background that comes with the first trilogy. The exact same characters are the main characters in this story. Without my knowledge of their previous relationships, I'm not sure I would have a clue what's going on. Weird that the publisher is trying to claim you could read this without the others.

ANYWAYS, I really liked how the story opens in the future with our king Rhy and prince Kell off exploring the world. I also enjoyed getting to know the new characters, especially Tes. I like the different kinds of magic wielded by all the characters and it was fun to watch it grow in the other Londons. I think this opens the door for a fun new series and I will definitely continue reading this one.

I look forward to discussing this with PM Reads next week!