"Waiting On" Wednesday #5: A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab

Go ahead, mock me. This book, A Gathering of Shadows doesn't even come out this year. Yes... it comes out in 2016 and not until the end of February - February 23, 2016 to be exact. So yeah, how's that for "waiting on"!!!

But just know that the explorative look at a seedier, darker London is just too cool for me not to be ecstatic knowing there's more coming and that they've kept a cohesive design so that the covers look like collectibles rather than book dustjackets makes my obsessive hobbyist heart happy.






DETAILS:
  • Title: A Gathering of Shadows
  • Publisher: Tor Books
  • Publishing date: February 23, 2016
  • Author(s): V. E. Schwab
  • Series: A Darker Shade of Magic

SYNOPSIS:
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 extravagant 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—meaning that another London must fall.


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Comments

  1. I really need to read A Darker Shade of Magic. I've heard so many wonderful things about it. I do love the covers, too.

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

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  2. I agree with Michelle! I only heard good things about the book and I just need to read it ... soon! The covers look so, so good! I can't even decide which ones I like more because they're all pretty awesome! *___*

    Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages

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    1. That's what I think... just they did a spectacular job both here and in the UK with the covers that I sort of want both.

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  3. I haven't read the first in this series yet, but I've heard a lot of good things about it. Nothing wrong with adding things to a wishlist a long way in advance!
    I'm a new twitter follower :)

    ~Ailsa @ The Book Bundle
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    1. Yes... it is uber-cool in all the ways!

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  4. No excuse, I have not even started reading this series yet! I have heard so many great things about A Darker Shade of Magic. Great Pick!

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    -TopianGirl @TopianBooks

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    1. So many books, so little time. I feel you on trying to read everything. You'll get to it and when you do, enjoy! :)

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  5. Aaahh, I wasn't the biggest fan of the first book but I do hope you enjoy this one once it comes out - the covers are very pretty. <3 Benish | Feminist Reflections

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    1. There are so many stories out there right now, that it is so nice we can all have a variety of selections to read and pick out what we like. The covers are gorgeous!

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  6. I hope you like the book! Check out my WoW!

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    1. I will as soon as I get my hands on it, most likely next year. :)

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  7. I haven't read A Darker Shade of Magic yet, but I love, love, love the cover for A Gathering of Shadows! It makes me extra excited to finally read book one. :)

    Aimee @ Deadly Darlings

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    1. The covers are gorgeous! So much pretty to look at nowadays... and read. :)

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  8. I really enjoyed the first book, the wait is long but I'm sure it'll be worth it.
    Paulina @ The Little Book Pixie

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    1. Yes... I'm sure the wait will be worth it too... just soooo long; however, at least I'll have a reason to reread the first book again. :)

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