The Fragile Threads of Power

Seven years after the desperate battle that sealed the doors between the magical Londons, V. E. Schwab returns to the Shades of Magic universe. Red London, now ruled by King Rhy Maresh and Queen Nadiya, faces growing rebellion and accusations of fading magic, while his consort Alucard navigates political unrest. In White London, the enigmatic child Antari Kosika wields immense, perilous power through blood rituals, devoted to the memory of Holland Vosijk. Meanwhile, Kell, his magic fractured, and Lila Bard, embracing a life of freedom on the seas, are drawn back into the fray by a quest from the enigmatic Floating Market to retrieve a powerful artifact. Amidst these brewing conflicts, a new character, Tes, a young woman with a unique ability to mend broken things, finds herself thrust into a world of kings, Antari, traitors, and thieves. Her extraordinary talents might be the only hope to reweave the fractured threads of power binding these worlds together, setting the stage for a new epic chapter in this beloved fantasy saga.