Seventy-eight original woodcuts masterfully drawn by Nikita Vuimin depict scenes of cruelty and cunning

and the later luxuries of well-maintained roads

How one of the greatest economic expansions in history sowed the seeds of its own collapse

Thoughtful rhymes about kids' everyday lives are as special and unique as the imaginative illustrations in this book series

A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, Book 2) Format:Paperback Seventy-eight original woodcuts masterfully drawnThe second adventure in #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved Shades of Magic trilogya dazzling world of parallel Londons where the balance of power is ever perilous, and for one city to flourish, another must die Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Essen Tach tournament, and another London is coming back to life After all, a shadow that was gone in the night reappears in the morning. But magic must always