A Conjuring of Light: A Novel (Shades of Magic Book 3)
- 4.5 out of 5
- 13,383 ratings
- 641 pages
Overall Content Rating: Restricted R
This adult fantasy finale centers on war against a possessing magical enemy across parallel Londons. Expect frequent sword and knife fights, shootings of rulers, torture and captivity backstory, and many deaths that reviewers describe as emotionally sharp and visually bloody. Language runs from everyday oaths to scattered strong swearing and slurs in arguments. A same-sex royal romance remains important; a heterosexual pair also features romantic tension. Reader warnings mention a sex scene, self-harm related themes, and graphic violence rather than light adventure fare—parents of younger teens should treat it as mature fantasy.
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Crude Mild
1Apart from stronger insults counted elsewhere, crude put-downs are occasional and tied to frustration in action scenes.
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- idiot: 1
Fbombs Moderate
9A handful of strong swear words appear scattered through the book, usually when characters are hurt, angry, or facing magical disasters.
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- fuck: 9
Profanity Moderate
31Characters use mild and medium oaths often in stress, banter, and battle, plus occasional harsher insults including gendered slurs in fight scenes.
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- damn: 13
- hell: 10
- ass: 3
- bastard: 3
- bitch: 2
Sex Moderate
2Sampled sexual language is mainly demeaning insults; reader notes also indicate at least one intimate scene between adults that some found uncomfortable.
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- whore: 2
Violence Heavy
266Fantasy combat and assassination are constant, with repeated stabbings, beatings, and large-scale bloodshed; deaths include family and allies, and several scenes are described in vivid physical detail.
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- blood: 240
- bleed: 12
- kick: 8
- punch: 3
- stab: 3
LGBTQ+ Moderate
An ongoing romantic relationship between two male lead characters is part of the story, with affection and emotional focus noted in reviews; it is not the sole plot but is clearly present through the finale.
About this book
Witness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in the heart-stopping conclusion to V.E. Schwab’s New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy. *Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017* As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. In the wake of tragedy, Kell—once assumed to be the last surviving Antari—begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Lila Bard, once a commonplace—but never common—thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. An ancient enemy returns to claim a city while a fallen hero tries to save a kingdom in decay. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the Night Spire collects his crew, attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible. Shades of Magic series 1. A Darker Shade of Magic 2. A Gathering of Shadows 3. A Conjuring of Light At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more