It’s been months since Petra Grady bonded with the shadow Pluck. With the help of researcher Benedict Strom, she has made a place for herself at St. Unoc University as the first weaver to use shadow magic in a thousand years. But some are not happy to acknowledge the new shadow/weaver pair, and Petra and Pluck aren’t surprised when they’re blamed for every recent trouble.
When a new weaver is drawn to St. Unoc, Pluck quickly realizes the novice magic user has not come alone. Trailing her is Thoth, a devious shadow responsible for betraying his own kind and setting mage against weaver thousands of years ago. His goal hasn’t changed, and when Thoth turns both the mage courts and the university against Petra, she and Pluck must risk everything to uncover a truth that even Pluck has forgotten.
Shadows, though, have earned their terrifying reputation, and if Petra can’t prove her and Pluck’s innocence and capture Thoth, any hope of balance will be gone—taking Pluck and her with it.
The series
In The Shadow Age, Kim Harrison weaves a captivating tale of magic, mystery, and unexpected transformation. The series is set in a world where magic is both a gift and a burden, and where those who wield it are often forced to confront dark secrets they would rather leave buried. In the first book, Three Kinds of Lucky, Petra Grady is a woman who has long accepted that she lacks the magical talents her world values. She’s a sweeper first-class, content to stay out of the limelight and maintain the status quo. But when a seemingly innocuous research project with the brilliant and reckless Benedict Strom pulls her into a web of danger and forbidden magic, her quiet life shatters.
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Forced to confront the limits of her abilities, Petra discovers an untapped potential that threatens not only her own safety but the fragile balance of the magical world itself. With a compelling blend of urban fantasy and complex character-driven drama, the series explores themes of power, identity, and the fine line between good and evil. As Petra's world unravels, she must decide whether to accept her role in a dangerous game or risk everything to redefine her destiny.
The series takes readers deep into a world where the boundaries between magic and its consequences are blurred, and where every choice made reverberates with unanticipated effects. The world-building is rich, with layers of intrigue and secrets waiting to be uncovered at every turn. As Petra grapples with her newfound abilities, she’s forced into morally grey territories where trust is rare, and betrayal lurks in unexpected places. The Shadow Age is a series that questions the cost of power, the price of knowledge, and whether any magic is ever truly worth the price.
With each book, Kim Harrison delivers a thrilling, atmospheric tale that draws readers into a world where magic is a dangerous temptation, and the stakes are as high as they come. Fans of complex world-building, morally complex characters, and high-stakes magical adventures will find themselves hooked from the very first page.
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