A Conjuring of Light is by far the most plot filled and action packed book in the Shades of Magic trilogy, which is welcome after honestly very little happening in book two. It's ironic then that this may be my least favourite book of the three, though still a strong read. 

Perhaps my problem was that so much happened that I wanted more quiet moments with the characters, more focus on how they're feeling and on building relationships. As an example of this, the book does something which is annoyingly common in fantasy - finishing its final conflict and then flicking forward in time rather than exploring the immediate aftermath and how the characters cope with what has happened. It never ceases to irritate me when I see it. In this book, that time jump means that one important character point is told in retrospect rather than seeing the character deal with it as it first happens. 

That said, there's plenty to enjoy. As with the previous two books it reads fast, and the far greater amount of plot and action leads to plenty of gripping scenes. There are some very emotional moments, with one in particular hitting me hard. 

Overall I have definitely enjoyed this trilogy, although not to the point of finding a new favourite. I think perhaps had I read it first as a teenager I may have connected to it more. As it is I still had a great time and I will be reading the sequel series.