"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly

The thrilling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved world of parallel Londons—now at the brink of collapse. Loyalties will be tested, and sacrifices will be made...

As darkness sweeps the Maresh empire, the once-precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point.

Now, as an ancient enemy returns from another world to bring chaos and decay, friends and foes must unite in a desperate race to save themselves from the end of the world.

"If you haven’t picked up the Shades of Magic series before, do so. A Darker Shade of Magic is good; A Gathering of Shadows is better; A Conjuring of Light blows them both away. " —Culturess on A Conjuring of Light

"All the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy...Schwab has given us a gem of a tale." —Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of The All Souls trilogy

Other books by V. E. Schwab
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Shades of Magic series
A Darker Shade of Magic
A Gathering of Shadows
A Conjuring of Light
The Fragile Threads of Power

Villains Series
Vicious
Vengeful
Victorious* Coming October 2026