![]() In fact, Kell describes magic as being alive, though not at all like a human being, and this ends up being key to the story’s climax. ![]() The setting-the four Londons and how magic works in each-at times seemed to be the actual main character of the novel. When he unknowingly smuggles an artifact salvaged from Black London and brings it to his own world, he exposes his beloved city-and himself-to its corrupted magic. Kell also uses his royally sanctioned trips to run a smuggling operation, carrying items from one world to the next, despite this being treason. To protect themselves from Black London’s fate, the worlds were forced to seal themselves off, meaning that only people like Kell could get from one to the other. But long ago there was a fourth world, Black London, consumed by magic. ![]() Kell serves the royal family of Red London, taking royal correspondence between the kings of the other Londons White and Grey. ![]() Kell is Antari, one of the last magicians who can create doors between three different worlds, each with its own version of London. I liked the idea of a magician that could walk between worlds while also walking the line between royal messenger and smuggler. ![]() In a never-ending quest to find new and interesting fantasy fiction, I picked up A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. ![]()
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