A Gathering of Shadows : Tor Books : 9781250891235 : 125089123X : 13 Jun 2023 : From #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab, return to the phenomenal Shades of Magic series with A Gathering of Shadows, now in a repackaged trade paperback edition. Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through the rift, and into Black London. In many ways, things have almost returned to normal, though Rhy is more sober, and Kell is now plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks like she always meant to do. As Red London finalizes preparations for the Element Games?an extravagant international competition of magic, meant to entertain and keep healthy the ties betwe