A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabNarrated by Steven Crossley
Series: A Darker Shade of Magic Book 1
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the Ford Audiobook Club. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I enjoyed this book, and the reader was excellent. The book reads more like a contemporary fiction book or magical realism, though this book is all Fantasy otherworld/hidden worlds Fantasy.
The author has presented the reader with a historical London setting, and combines it with unfamiliar parallel worlds, it is a fascinating, concept, I give Schwab credit, in the length of the novel, she has attempted to world build not just one, but four worlds at once. This may have resulted in an expansive, but less developed world building, that includes a bit of info dumping" or "stop and smell the roses moments", that pull the reader out of the action, and storyline.
Overall, A Darker Shade of Magic is a good, and different fantasy read, with interesting and engaging characters. This is a fantasy book, that is not all encompassing and has a medium learning curve.
Details:
Series: A Darker Shade of Magic Book 1
Published February 24th 2015 by Tor Books
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