The Fragile Threads of Power

<p><b>Now in paperback! This edition will feature French flaps and deckled edges.</b><br><br><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b><br><b>A <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller</b><br><b>October IndieNext Pick</b><br><b><i><br>A new door opens...</i></b><br><br>Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London. <br><br>After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin in the four Londons, there are only three:<br>? Grey London, thriving but barely able to remember its magical heritage<br>? Red London, ruled lately by the Maresh family, flourishing and powerful<br>? White London, left to brutality and decay<br><br>Now the worlds are going to collide anew—brought to a dangerous precipice by the discoveries of three remarkable magicians. <br><br>There's Kosika, the child queen of White London, who has nourished her city on blood and dreams—and whose growing devotion to both is leading her down a dangerous path. <br><br>Then there's Delilah Bard, born a thief in Grey London, who crossed the worlds to become a legend far from there. She's an infamous magician, a devious heroine, and a risk-taking rogue, all rolled into one unforgettable package. Having disappeared to seek new adventure, an old favor now calls Lila back to a dangerous port, to join some old friends who need more help than they realize. <br><br>Last there is Tes, a young runaway with an unusual and powerful ability, hiding out in Red London while trying to stay out of the limelight. <br><br>Tes is the only one who can keep all the worlds from unraveling—if she manages to stay alive first. <br><br><b>From #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author V. E. Schwab comes a new adventure set in a beloved world—where old friends and foes alike are faced with a dangerous new threat.</b><br><br><b><i>PopSugar</i></b><b>, </b><b>This Year's Best New Fantasy</b><br><b><i>Paste Magazine</i></b><b>, </b><b>Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of Fall </b><br><b><i>The Washington Post</i></b><b>, 10 Noteworthy Books for September</b><br><b>Goodreads, Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Fall</b><br><b><i>Polygon</i></b><b>,</b><b> Best New SFF for the Fall</b><br><b>EW.com, </b><b>Fall Book Must-Reads</b></p>