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Violence
A lot
Tournament combat; some violence
Language
Some
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content begins; Kell and Lila's tension is finally acknowledged
Substance Use
Barely any
Tavern culture
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Lila's nature as something more than she's admitted; the tournament's revelations; the ending's cliffhanger
What this book is about
The second Shades of Magic novel: the Essen Tasch—a magic tournament—brings players from all three living Londons to Red London. Lila, who has been at sea, arrives unannounced as a competitor. The romantic tension finally begins. A Gathering of Shadows is where the series' world becomes most fully realized.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Tournament violence
Mild romantic content—first real sparks between Kell and Lila
The ending cliffhanger is brutal—read book three before you stop
Lila's secret nature revealed
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