Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday 26/02/2015



“Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted at Breaking the Spine that spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases. This week's pick is "A Darker Shade of Magic" by V.E. Schwab and it's scheduled to be released February 15th 2015.   
From V.E. Schwab, the critically acclaimed author of Vicious, comes a new universe of daring adventure, thrilling power, and parallel Londons, beginning with A Darker Shade of Magic.

Kell is one of the last Travelers—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes—as such, he can choose where he lands.

There’s Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. Then there’s Red London, where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne—a place where people fight to control magic, and the magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. And once upon a time, there was Black London...but no one speaks of that now.

Officially, Kell is the Red Traveler, personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they’ll never see—a dangerous hobby, and one that has set him up for accidental treason. Fleeing into Grey London, Kell runs afoul of Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations, who first robs him, then saves him from a dangerous enemy, and then forces him to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

But perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, Kell and Lila will first need to stay alive—and that is proving trickier than they hoped.

How amazing does that premise sound? Alternate universes, and magic, and adventure! What's not to like? 

6 comments:

  1. Oh, yes...this sounds amazing! Thanks for stopping by!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

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  2. This one sounds kind of interesting. I've heard a lot of good things about the author!
    Check out my WOW

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  3. Oh man this one sounds like a book that I could dig my teeth into. I totally love V.E. Schwab's books. They are awesome.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  4. One can never have too much magic and adventure! Enjoy...and thanks for sharing. Here's mine:

    “RUTH’S JOURNEY”

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  5. Great choice! I haven't read anything by the author, but I plan on it soon :)

    Here's my WoW

    Rachel @ A Perfection Called Books

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  6. Oh my gosh, I want to read this so badly! I loove Victoria Schwab! Great pick!! :D

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