It’s low-key a historical fiction book too.
So much of the series is set in Red London, which is a beautiful world of glass and gold, where everything is at peace (until it isn’t.) Similarly, most of the inhabitants in the world have some kind of elemental magic.ĩ. In fact, this m/m romance is way more romantic and emotionally charged than the leading m/f relationship in the series, in my opinion.Ĩ. There’s so much angst, but also so much fluff. There’s a fab m/m relationship that will really have you swooning. Also, Alucard spelled backwards is Dracula, but the character isn’t a vampire (or so we think.)ħ. One in particular is a dashing exiled aristocratic lord called Alucard. Romantic relationships are easy to find in novels, but beautifully stirring sibling bonds? Not so much.Ħ. The central hero, Kell, is Rhy’s adopted brother, and the portrayal of their sibling bond is so incredibly strong. Rhy, one of the central characters of the series, is bisexual and a massive flirt – and he’s an actual cinnamon roll who works so hard to be the best future king for his people.ĥ. The Royals! Red London (which is the most magical London), is ruled by the Maresh family – and they aren’t stuffy old white people. There’s a character here who you’ll hate in the first book (or you may love him off the bat, like me) but I guarantee by book 3 you’ll be sobbing for him.Ĥ. Schwab has always had a talent for villains – giving them good motives, making the reader root for them – and it’s true in this series too.
She also dresses up as a boy and she’s reckless af, but there’s also something incredibly awesome about her, and how she defies conventions 24/7.ģ. She’s a thief and she wants to be a pirate. The leading heroine of the series is a girl called Lila Bard. Or, as my favourite character says it: “There’s Dull London, Kell London, Creepy London, and Dead London.”Ģ. Grey London, Red London, White London and Black London. It’s about a man who can travel between four different Londons set in parallel universes.So, why should you read this series? Well: She’s been praised as being “Gaiman-esque”, and I have to agree – there’s something very classic about the Darker Shade of Magic series, and it feels like of the old traditional fantasy series – but better, with a fresh twist. Schwab, who somehow manages to be completely adorable (her IG stories are very sweet and I always love watching them), but also completely evil (she breaks my heart all the time). The Shades of Magic Trilogy is written by the author V.E. Initially this was supposed to be a short review of the entire series, but that’s boring, right? Let’s do this instead.
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