Most people only know one London; but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers - magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. There's Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III. There's Red London, where life and magic are revered. Then, White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. But once upon a time, there was Black London...
A fun read. Schwab's writing is smooth and easy. The absence of answers rankles me though - Athos' death, Holland's body, why Athos didn't command his guards to keep an eye out for Lila, the stone's search for a host. And the end of the book doesn't sit well for a trilogy.
