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I had the three books on my shelves for months, scratch it, years and when I delved into them, I couldn’t kick myself harder. I couldn’t believe I was about to lose this magical world waiting, waiting, and waiting. But here I am now, a mess because everything ended. Too soon.

” And this wasn’t an end, either, or if it was, then simply the end of a chapter, an interlude between two meetings. The beginning of something new. “

Schwab’s A Conjuring of Light is a fantastic, epic, world-building, with prominent characters’ Story. It was a rollercoaster of emotions that hooked me up from the first word, just like the plot of the previous two did.

It was wonderful, the writing an absolute perfection that blew me away.

I experienced complete immersion in this unique and magical world, with great characters ( even the side one ) and I feel empty now that it finished because it shouldn’t have ended. Good things always have an end after all. I smiled, laughed, yelled, and sometimes threw the book on the other side of the room; that’s how much I loved it.

"“Love and loss,” he said, “are like a ship and the sea. They rise together. The more we love, the more we have to lose. But the only way to avoid loss is to avoid love. And what a sad world that would be.”

I Had to wait, gather my thoughts, and then try my best to write down all the feelings I felt, and how much I loved each character; From Rye to Lenos. Each has my heart, but in this one.

In this one, Holland captured me even more. I knew since book one that there was something more about him. I knew deep down how complex he really was/is. And now I’m a mess and don’t wanna say more.

Like I already said multiple times the world-building was epic and the end, and the end was not really the end. It was bittersweet, and I knew we would meet all of them again. Deep down I hoped at least.

"Anoshe brought solace. And hope. And the strength to let go."

<s>Thank you so much, Miss Schwab, I appreciate it and can’t wait to delve into the new book. 

I HIGHLY recommend this book to those who love an epic fantasy rich with world-building worlds and characters. You won’t be disappointed.

Tanabrus

Un finale in crescendo

Recensito in Italia il 31 luglio 2017

Il finale di questa saga è anche il libro più bello dei tre che la compongono, un libro dove per una volta non si assiste a comportamente palesemente idioti o a scelte ridicole che mettono tutti in pericolo.

O almeno, a quanto ricordo ciò accade solo una volta, e si tratta di una cosa praticamente ininfluente per la trama, a parte un piccolissimo particolare. Importante per il Grande Disegno e per il proseguio (che ci sarà, il favore chiesto da Marin grida "sequel"), non per la storia di quel momento. Così come gli accenni alla reale famiglia di Kell, il destino di Londra Bianca, l'autore della lettera a Re Giorgio...

Il mercato mobile di Marin sa un po' di deus ex machina, e Marin stessa appare un po' troppo buona per il suo ruolo, ma non si può avere tutto.
Bene la crescita di Rhy, bene il tocco di politica estera, bene anche l'evoluzione dei rapporti (personali e di forza) tra gli Antari.

La storia si chiude bene, nell'unico modo in cui probabilmente poteva concludersi.
Lo stile è sempre molto buono, il ritmo veloce e la trama intrigante. Il classico libro da "ormai lo finisco, resto a leggere fino all'una".

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Cliente Amazon

Un capolavoro

Recensito in Italia il 27 febbraio 2017

Wow! Lasciare questo mondo fantastico un po' fa male. Lasciare Lila e Kell...liberi finalmente di scoprire il mondo. Il primo libro è stato stupendo, pieno di magia, alla scoperta di Londra, anzi delle 4 diverse Londra. Il secondo libro profuma di avventura. I personaggi sono sempre più intensi. Il torneo porta brio al tutto. E poi c'è quest'ultimo libro. Dire ultimo fa male. Un'emozione unica in ogni pagina. Inizia subito col botto. Non è come gli altri. Fin da subito la suspance è altissima. Si respira in ogni pagina la passione, la paura, il dolore. Ci si immerge letteralmente nella storia. Se ne sentono i rumori e gli odore. Ho pianto con Rhy. Ho sentito la rabbia e il potere rescere con Kell. Ho sentito la determinazione crescere con Lila. E Holland...pagina dopo pagina ho assaporato con lui la redenzione e il bramato ultimo respiro verso la libertà. Una trilogia intensa. Appassionante come poche. Un mondo di magia avventura e passioni forti che entrano nella pelle. Da tanto non venivo immersa in un mondo parallelo che fatico ora a lasciare. Ho adorato tutto.

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Federica C.

Stupendo

Recensito in Italia il 5 maggio 2019

Scrivo questa recensione con ancora le lacrime agli occhi. Ho appena finito questa stupenda trilogia. Non avevo ancora letto niente della Schwab, anche se ne sentivo sempre parlare e che dire dovrò ricuperare tutto perché il suo modo di scrivere è sublime. Dettagliata, completa e coinvolgente. Assolutamente mai noiosa e piena di colpi di scena. 330 pagine sembrano 500 per gli avvenimenti e i dettagli ma volano come fossero 200. I personaggi sono completi e descritti magnificamente, con difetti e pregi di qualsiasi essere umano. Non sempre completamente positivi o completamente negativi. Le emozioni e i sentimenti sono descritti così bene che sento ancora il cuore stretto, l’evoluzione dei personaggi e delle loro personalità è coerente e non artificioso. Holland è sicuramente il mio personaggio preferito, così complesso e completo, ricco di sfaccettature. Anche Rhy e Kell stupendi il loro rapporto mi ha commosso più di una volta. Posso dire soltanto leggete questa saga una delle più belle degli ultimi tempi.

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Myra Cox

Awesome book

Recensito in Canada il 2 febbraio 2024

The third book in the trilogy. Well written, entertaining! Will look for more titles from this author!

Elfrida

Totally wrecked

Recensito in Svezia in data 8 aprile 2024

Totally wrecked when it was delivered.

Charlotte Watkins

A Truly Epic Conclusion That's Left Me Staggered

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 1 giugno 2023

’Lila had always thought of secrets like gold coins. They could be hoarded, or put to use, but once you spent them, or lost them, it was a beast to get your hands on more.’

Immediately after finishing ’A Gathering Of Shadows’ I dived into ’A Conjuring Of Light’, the jaw dropping end of the second book having left me utterly floored. And from there the momentum never really let up. Honestly it’s only really at the very end, when everything gets tied up so beautifully, that the pace seemed to lessen; something that worked wonders with that sense of ending and only added to the beauty of it. Honestly one of those final chapters moved me in ways I did not anticipate at all.

If you somehow can’t tell – I loved this book and can say without hesitation that it’s my favourite of the trilogy. I’ve adored all three but this one somehow felt on a whole other level regardless. Although personally I think that’s because it featured many of the aspects that I’ve previously adored – the characters, the danger, the magic, the worlds – whilst remedying my one disappointment with the first book and throwing in a couple of bonuses that I devoured. Holland’s back-story for one. Whilst reading the first book I longed to know more about that particular Atari’s past and in this book I finally received it. Ferase Stras for another; a place I simply adored getting to discover. It’s the type of glorious fantasy location that you just know could play host to many more mesmerising tales.

This book was utterly jam-packed with twists, turns, danger and despair. Everything is so beautifully, vividly and hauntingly written. Nobody is safe and there were many moments that left me feeling hollowed out. It’s certainly a fantasy book with sky high stakes – one where you wonder if anyone is guaranteed to survive. The major villain and darkness in this book was superb too. Back in ’A Darker Shade Of Magic’ I was disappointed by how quickly Vitari was dealt with. The nature of the plague like magic and vivid spread compelled me completely so I was stumped when it seemed solved within one book. For anyone who felt similarly this book is just what you need though.

Truthfully I could gush on repeatedly about how much I adored this book. It was impossible to put down, beautiful, tragic, dark and divine. The characters bewitched, chilled and moved me. The plot went places that left me caught utterly off guard. And it constantly left me longing for more...something all good fantasy tends to do. How can you not read an immersive fantasy without wondering about certain aspects of its past, populace, future or more?

So yes I absolutely recommend this book and am currently feeling more than a little awestruck upon finishing it. Needless to say I’m thrilled to have finally read this trilogy and now plan to impatiently count down the days to ’Threads Of Power’.

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Lisa

A perfect ending to a beautiful series

Recensito nei Paesi Bassi il 14 settembre 2021

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 stars

A Conjuring of Light is the third and final book in the Shades of Magic trilogy. The book picks up seconds after where the second book ended, and it doesn’t slow down.

The beginning of the book was super satisfying to me. beginning right where book two left off made sure I got sucked into the story immediately. Some theories I’ve had since the first book were finally confirmed and I just couldn’t wait to see what the book had in store. The first part of the book is just awesome, and I had so many feelings reading it (truly, most of my annotations are in the first third of the book!). It was wonderful, painful and stressful to read but I loved every second of it.

The series just kept getting better and better. I really enjoyed learning about the worlds in the first book, I loved the build-up we and everything we got in the second plot and the third just blew me away. Even though the book was fast paced, it didn’t seem like it. The pacing worked really well in my opinion and I loved the switching between POV’s which kept me on my toes and unable to put the book down.

I loved the introduction of even more character POV’s and the flashbacks in this book! You could truly see into the minds of all the different characters more and understand them even better. The flashbacks were also really nice as slow moments between the action of the rest of the book.

Lila really grew in this book, just like I had hoped. She is such a witty and badass character and honestly, I was super entertained by her in this book. I still love Rhy and Kell and their brother relationship with each other is just beautiful to read. Alucard keeps being himself and I truly enjoy his bickering with Kell throughout the book! The most unexpected character has to be Holland! I didn’t expect to care so much about him but throughout the book I just fell for him. He’s super selfless and strong and I will fight anyone who hates him!

The romance was just like in the other two books! Wonderful to read but not overpowering the plot and the rest of the story. I seriously ship the couples in this book!

I keep hoping for a spin-off because I’m not ready to say goodbye to this world! There are some little snippets in the book which could be used for this. But even if we never get a spin-off or the answers, I can live with that.

Overall, it was the perfect ending to a beautiful series. It was heart-wrenching and beautiful to read, and I would love to come back to the different worlds someday!

Sushmita

A wonderful conclusion to an epic adventure

Recensito in India il 30 luglio 2021

Anoshe~~

This book starts off right after the events of Gathering of Shadows. Lila being an Antari goes and saves Kell and brings him back from White London while Osaron starts to wreck havoc in Red London. All hopes lie on Kell, Lila, Alucard and Rhy to defeat this creature to revive their city.

Some parts of the book had me laughing out loud especially Kell and Alucard's constant bickering and Lila being the complete badass that she is. The interactions between these characters were so refreshing to read about among all the chaos and setbacks throughout the book.

Holland needs a special mention here for we get to know more about his past and his sacrifices which makes you empathize with him despite his doings.

All in all, an epic conclusion to this wonderful adventure and probably my favourite book in the series. There are still some questions about Kell and Lila left unanswered which I'm guessing would be addressed in the upcoming book series Threads of Power based on this universe.