She first robs him, then saves him from a dangerous enemy and then forces him to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. 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.įleeing into Grey London, Kell runs afoul of Delilah Bard, a cutpurse with lofty aspirations. Officially Kell is the Red Traveler, personal ambassador and adopted prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Kell and his new-found ally Delilah Bard must fight to stay alive and find a way to stop the spread of dark magic. And once upon a time, there was Black London.but no one speaks of that now. We are introduced to Kell's world in the first book, A Darker Shade of Magic, where we learn that in this world, there are four parallel Londons - Red, Grey, White, and Black. There's White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. Then there's Red London, where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. As far as I can tell this happens to me for one of two reasons: 1.
There's Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC is one of those books that I needed to reflect upon before reviewing. Kell is one of the last Travelers - magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes.
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