by V.E. Schwab
First published 2023
Seven years have passed since the doors between four magical worlds were sealed. Only three Antari magicians remain who can open these passages between the Londons. Kell Maresh guards Red London while Delilah Bard roams Grey London. In White London, a new Antari queen named Kosika has seized power, feeding her dying city with blood sacrifice and religious extremism. Back in Red London, rebels plot to overthrow King Rhy Maresh and destroy the monarchy entirely. Into this fractured landscape steps Tes, a girl whose strange magical talents lead her to a mysterious device. This artifact holds the power to reconnect all four worlds or tear them apart forever. As political upheaval threatens the stability Kell and his allies fought to preserve, Tes must decide whether to unite the fractured realms or let them remain safely separated. The fate of four worlds rests in her hands.
Genres: fantasy, epic-fantasy, young-adult-fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Red London, Grey London, White London
Period: 7 Years Later
648 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence