White London is in decay being so near to Black London. Due to a fire, she is forced to go back to Barron at the tavern. She dreams of being a pirate and possesses a beloved map that she thinks of as the map to anywhere. Lila Bard, wanted thief and pickpocket, lives in Gray London. Rhy is about to have a birthday party to celebrate his 20th year. Holland, the other Antari, and property of the twin rulers of White London, gives Rhy a pendant as a birthday gift and says it is for strength. He suspects his adopted parents put it there. He was brought to the palace when he was young and when he was twelve he first noticed the memory rune on his arm. Kell doesn’t remember much of his childhood or where he came from. Rhy is Kell’s “brother” and a Prince of Red London.

The owner there is called Barron and people come to see Kell, the magician, and trade other-London artifacts with him. He is famous even in Gray London, where the tavern is called the Stones Throw. Kell often visits a particular tavern, which is the one place that is always present in all of the London’s, though it has a different name in each. They are the only ones that can travel between the Londons. Antari can make doors of magic that only they can pass through (while holding a relic from the destination London). Kell has the mark of a blood magician: one blue eye and one completely black eye and this makes him an Antari. Kell lives in Red London and only Black London is closed to him. There are four Londons: Gray London (non-magical), Red London (rich with magic), White London (sick with magic) and Black London (already fallen to black magic). Kell has been traveling between the worlds of London since he was a boy. ***** Everything below is a SPOILER ***** What happened in A Darker Shade of Magic If you are wondering what happened in A Darker Shade of Magic…you are in the right place! Read a full summary of A Darker Shade of Magic right here! This page is full of spoilers so if you haven’t read this book yet click here to read a spoiler-free Rapid Review of A Darker Shade of Magic.

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