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Book of Night

320 pages 2022 Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Moderate Standalone
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The Vibe

Charlie Hall is a con artist in a world where shadows can be manipulated — cut free, altered, given power. Her boyfriend might be hiding something monstrous in his shadow. Holly Black's first adult novel brings her trademark fairy-tale darkness to an urban setting with grifters, magic, and noir atmosphere.

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Moderate explicit content.

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Is This Book for You?

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Ending: Satisfying
Pacing: Fast

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Noir Dark Street-Level Gritty

Tropes: Shadow Magic Con Artist Underground Magic Adult Holly Black

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it YA?

Adult — darker, more explicit, more morally complex than her YA.

Is the shadow magic original?

Very — one of the most inventive urban fantasy magic systems.

Is it a series?

Standalone with potential for more.

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