The Night of Knives (1 of 4). New York Times bestseller V. E. Schwab continues the acclaimed comic exploring the world ofher fantasy novel series: Shades of Magic! Every thug and thief on the Blood Coast is out to get Maxim Maresh, but the exiled prince of Red London has a perfect plan: join the Night of Knives, an annual trial sure to prove his mettle! The only problem? Almost no-one survives the night...