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Shades of Magic books in order
There are 3 books in Shades of Magic. The latest, A Conjuring of Light, came out in 2017, and V. E. Schwab hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 24 October 2026.
Shades of Magic books in order
2014Book 1A Darker Shade of Magic
2015Book 2A Gathering of Shadows
2017Book 3A Conjuring of Light
Companion stories
- 2020CompanionA Royal Affair
What Shades of Magic is about
From the description of A Darker Shade of Magic, the first book.
Kell is one of the last Atari - magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons: Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes - Red London - and officially serves the Maresh empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cutpurse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.
Shades of Magic at a glance
- Author
- V. E. Schwab
- Books published
- 3
- Companion stories
- 1
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2014
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Shades of Magic book?
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How many books are in Shades of Magic?
3 books have been published in Shades of Magic so far, plus 1 companion story.
What order should I read Shades of Magic in?
Read the main books in order: 1. A Darker Shade of Magic, 2. A Gathering of Shadows, 3. A Conjuring of Light. The 1 companion can be read alongside them.
Is Shades of Magic finished?
V. E. Schwab hasn't announced another Shades of Magic book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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