One of the best fantasy series I’ve read in years.”—Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray "Thieves, rogues, and shady characters have always fascinated me, and so I enjoyed my dive into the morally ambiguous world of New Reynes." What so … a darker shade of magic romance Stories series - GoodNovel Completed? I am seriously struggling to find the words to do A Darker Shade of Magic justice – I just can't find the words to explain how much I bloody adored it. The Shades of Magic series has a complex magic system where magic is, simply put, alive – and it can be in all of us whether in a good way or bad. The majority of people in the Shades of Magic world, a "not binary" world, are attracted to power rather than gender. A Darker Shade of Magic Genre: Adult Fantasy . A Darker Shade of Magic Updating status. If you loved reading Harry Potter then Sabriel is going to be one of your next favorite books.