The Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab

↑ '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.

It could have been 4 books, but it would have meant stretching the plot, thinning it a little, so I opted for 3.'

↑ 'The same thing happened with SHADES OF MAGIC.

↑ SCHWAB INSTASTORY Q&A (SOM-SPECIFIC) - fourlondons.

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↑ 'approximately which time period was ADSOM inspired by or set in?' - '1819.'.

↑ 'What's the date in Grey London as of aDSoM?' - '1819.'.

↑ 'The Black Magic arc (aka the current one) is 3 books long.'.

↑ 'The original Black Magic arc in the Shades of Magic series is only 3 books'.

Subsequently, the contract with ROSMAN Publishing House was cancelled, and the novels were re-released in their uncut version with AST.

The original Russian translated version of the novels cut out the trilogy's LGBT plotline.

The hardbound editions will keep the original covers. The new editions will be released in May, June, and July 2023 respectively.

The US paperback covers will be updated to match the upcoming Threads of Power books.

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.'.

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.

However, a year later, on February 24, 2017, it was reported that a movie would be produced instead.

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.

A Conjuring of Light was narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.Īdaptations Main article: A Darker Shade of Magic (movie).

A Gathering of Shadows was narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.

A Darker Shade of Magic was narrated by Steven Crossley.

The Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab