Shades of Magic

Shades of Magic, also known as the Black Magic Arc,"The original Black Magic arc in the Shades of Magic series is only 3 books""The black magic arc is 3 books.""The Black Magic arc (aka the current one) is 3 books long." is a trilogy of adult fantasy novels by V. E. Schwab, set in 1819 and 1820."What's the date in Grey London as of aDSoM?" — "1819.""approximately which time period was ADSOM inspired by or set in?" — "1819." It is the first trilogy in the Shades of Magic series and is succeeded by the Threads of Power trilogy.
==Books==
===Titles===
* A Darker Shade of Magic (2015)
* A Gathering of Shadows (2016)
* A Conjuring of Light (2017)
===Audiobook editions===
* A Darker Shade of Magic was narrated by Steven Crossley.
* A Gathering of Shadows was narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
* A Conjuring of Light was narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
==Adaptations==
On February 3, 2016, it was announced that Gerard Butler's production company G-BASE have acquired rights to adapt the book as a limited TV series."V.E. Schwab's A Darker Shade of Magic is Being Adapted for Television!" — Tor However, a year later, on February 24, 2017, it was reported that a movie would be produced instead."V.E. Schwab's A Darker Shade of Magic Is Changing Direction, Now Headed to the Big Screen!" — Tor
==Trivia==
* V. E. Schwab was offered to have four books in the series, but declined as she only had plot for three and a half books and wanted three plot-heavy books instead of four plot-thin ones.SCHWAB INSTASTORY Q&A (SOM-SPECIFIC) — fourlondons"The same thing happened with SHADES OF MAGIC. It could have been 4 books, but it would have meant stretching the plot, thinning it a little, so I opted for 3."
* Schwab chose to set the books in 1819/20 because she wanted a time period during the Industrial Revolution and explore George III and his "madness.""I wanted a time period in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, but I also thought it would be fun to play with the mad king, George III, who, in his infirmity was locked away. I thought, what if he wasn't quite as senile as people thought? What if he'd just had a taste of magic?""I knew I wanted an historical setting, and one pre-technology, but it was actually the mad King George III that drew me to the early 19th century. I thought he would be the kind of man to appreciate some magic, even if nobody believed it. There was just something about Kell and George III--it gave us the kind side of this magician, who was fond enough of this ailing king."
** She was also "interested in following the transition of thrones and the evolution of people in power and their relationship to a world with something they lacked" and wanted to set the books in a time "before certain technology came into play" so that she could eventually show the "tech evolution in both the non-magic world and the magical ones."Time period — V. E. Schwab's comment on YouTube
* The US paperback covers were updated to match the Threads of Power books. The new editions were released in May, June, and July 2023 respectively. The hardbound editions keep the original covers."When A Darker Shade of Magic first hit shelves in 2015, the team at Tor went for a bold, minimalist approach that felt both retro and fresh. Now, in 2023, with Threads of Power hitting shelves this Fall, it felt like time to give the paperbacks a new look, one bold enough to match the direction of the new series, whose look will be revealed TOMORROW!!!"The covers for Gathering and Conjuring are still on their way, but today, please join me in admiring my original angsty magician and adopted prince, the one and only Kell. These new editions will be hitting shelves in May, June, and July!!"
* The original Russian translated version of the novels cut out the trilogy's LGBT plotline."Authors voice fury at Russian publisher cutting gay scene from novel" — The Guardian"The Russian edition of Shades of Magic has been my favorite. This week I learned that they redacted the entire queer plot w/out permission." Subsequently, the contract with ROSMAN Publishing House was cancelled,"I was devastated after being forced to cancel the contract. I didn't want to deprive readers, but couldn't allow the redaction." and the novels were re-released in their uncut version"So I'm relieved and thrilled that AST has stepped up, and vowed to publish the books in their un-redacted form." with AST."An update on the redaction situation with my Russian publisher. TL;DR the entire Shades of Magic series will be coming out with AST."
==External links==
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==References==
pt-br:Os Tons de Magia
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