A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) by V.E. Schwab

I actually finished this book quite a few weeks ago but I had to take the time between that and writing this review to deal with the trauma of this series actually being finished. Like any great read, the moment you realize it's ended is when you're filled with a mix of satisfaction and a sadness at having to say goodbye to a world of characters that hooked you right from the start. Luckily for us you can flip to the first page and start again, and that is really how you know you've found a great book. Schwab is no stranger to writing books that pull you in, placing you right there side by side with characters that are nuanced and full fledged. Your blood races as you tear down back alleys, face sentient magic intent on recreating worlds, or just good old fashioned assassins. Shades of Magic as a series fulfilled that yearning we all have for a grand life adventure not because it was over the top but because you could immerse yourself in the story and become another participant in it. The world created in the series feels like you could sail off the edge of the map and find it waiting for you. Bring me that horizon has never been more apt than when you read the last page of A Conjuring of Light and realize the story's chronicles may stop here but the story itself is far from over.

If you still haven't read this series, get onto it now. Life is short and adventure awaits the daring. A definite recommend from a fantasy lover and bookseller who says pick up this series and rediscover the awe and fascination a good story can bring. Also, make room on your bookshelves, these are keepers.