A Conjuring of Light
A Conjuring of Light is a 2017 historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by V. E. Schwab. The story is set in London. It deals with magicians, magic, quantum theory and space and time.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 33 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2017.
At about 680 pages, most readers finish it in 12–13 hours.
About A Conjuring of Light
***Witness the fate of beloved heroes--and enemies.*** **THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS FINALLY TIPPED....** The precarious equilibrium among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise. **WHO WILL CRUMBLE?** Kell--once assumed to be the last surviving *Antari*--begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. And in the wake of tragedy, can Arnes survive? **WHO WILL RISE?** Lila Bard, once a commonplace--but never common--thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magic trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the *Night Spire* collects his crew, attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible. **WHO WILL TAKE CONTROL?** And an ancient enemy returns to claim a crown while a fallen hero tries to save a world in decay. This description comes from the publisher. *A Conjuring of Light* is the third book in the Shades of Magic series, the first of which is *A Darker Shade of Magic*.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2017
Quick answers
Who wrote A Conjuring of Light?
A Conjuring of Light was written by V. E. Schwab and first published in 2017.
What genre is A Conjuring of Light?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is A Conjuring of Light?
The median edition has 680 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Conjuring of Light?
Readers who like it often enjoy Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Night Circus and A Marvellous Light.
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