"A Darker Shade of Magic" Book Club Ideas Part 2

The Fabulous Brooke moderated our book this month and she did such a great job coming up with discussion questions, decorations, food ideas and entertainment based around the book, A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC. This girl does not disappoint.

If you don't believe me you should check out the Bossypants Book Club she moderated. Even Tina Fey herself saw this and was amazed. (SERIOUSLY! It's one of the major highlights of my life!)

 And you need to see the Shadow on the Crown Book Club she moderated also. Okay I could go on and on about Brooke but let's start talking about this fabulous book club she put together.

"A Darker Shade of Magic" Book Club Ideas Part 1

Brook was our moderator this month and Robin hosted. They did a fabulous job. I loved how Brooke decided to theme the food for this book by color. A Darker Shade of Magic has four London's in it and they are all represented by a color.

Gray London
Red London
White London
Black London

Book Review for "A Darker Shade of Magic" {by V.E. Schwab}

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BOOK TITLE:    A Darker Shade of Magic
AUTHOR:    V.E. Schwab
NUMBER OF PAGES:   398
PUBLISHER:  Tor Books
PUBLICATION YEAR:  2015
GENRE:  Fantasy

SUMMARY:

Kell is one of the last Travelers—rare magicians who choose a parallel universe to visit. 

Grey London is dirty, boring, lacks magic, ruled by mad King George. Red London is where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London is ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. People fight to control magic, and the magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. Once there was Black London—but no one speaks of that now.

Officially, Kell is the Red Traveler, personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell smuggles for those willing to pay for even a glimpse of a world they’ll never see. This dangerous hobby sets him up for accidental treason. Fleeing into Grey London, Kell runs afoul of Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She robs him, saves him from a dangerous enemy, then forces him to another world for her 'proper adventure'.

But perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, Kell and Lila will first need to stay alive—trickier than they hoped.

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