A Conjuring of Light

 

Today's post is on A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. The cover is white with a red throne and a black figure sitting on the throne. It is 624 pages long and is published by Tor. As it is the third novel in her A Darker Shade of Magic trilogy, you need to have read the first two novels to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes fantasy novels, unique magic systems, and interesting characters.  There is mild foul language, mild sex, and violence in this novel. The story is told from third person close of the characters, moving as the story needs. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Witness the fate of beloved heroes- and enemies.
The balance of power has finally tipped...
The precarious equilibrium among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise.
Who will crumble?
Kell- once assumed to be the last surviving Antari- begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. And in the wake of tragedy, can Arnes survive?
Who will rise?
Lila Bard, once a commonplace- but never common- thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trails. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the Night Spire collects his crew, attempting to race against time to acquire the impossible.
Who will take control?
And an ancient enemy returns to claim a crown while a fallen hero tries to save a world in decay.

Review- A wonderful conclusion to a great series. All the threads come together in this novel and it is a beautiful picture and a great adventure. All the character come together to stop Osaron, a piece of corrupt magic, from destroying Red London, just like he did Black London once. Getting them to work together is hard with Lila wanting to kill Holland for being Osaron into Red London and Kell just trying to stay alive for Rhy. We learn more about Holland and what his life was like as an Antari in White London and all the blood his has spilled, his own and others. We get to see more of the world outside of Red London and how life is outside of the capital city. The last battle is good and quick, which I liked because there was just no need to draw it out. The ending was satisfying and I like where the story left the characters. I highly recommend this series. 

I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this book with my own money.