Shadow and Bone
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4.4 • 172 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold—a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed.
Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country’s magical military elite—and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift.
As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation.
Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy
(previously published as The Grisha Trilogy)
Shadow and Bone
Siege and Storm
Ruin and Rising
Praise for the Grishaverse
“A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post
“Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —The Guardian
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In the first book in Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy, a literal darkness has descended on a magical world, letting loose a legion of human-eating monsters. Armies that once fought each other now band together to face down a seemingly impossible foe, and while the teenage Alina was once a mere mapmaker, her newfound magical abilities could be humanity’s only hope. All this, plus an enthralling romantic subplot between Alina and the handsome and mysterious commander who recognizes her gifts, makes for an engaging tale from beginning to end.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In a strong debut, Bardugo draws inspiration from Russian and Slavic myth and culture to kick off her Grisha trilogy. In the nation of Ravka, Alina Starkov is a junior cartographer's assistant in the army, while her best friend Mal is an expert tracker. When a perilous mission into the magically created Shadow Fold goes wrong, Mal is gravely wounded and Alina manifests the rare ability to summon light. Immediately recruited into the order of the magic-using Grisha, Alina is taken under the wing of its intimidating and powerful leader, the Darkling, and heralded as the potential destroyer of the Shadow Fold. As she navigates Grisha politics and uncovers well-hidden secrets, she realizes that the fate of the nation rests on her shoulders and she may be in grave danger. Filled with lush descriptions, intriguing magic, and plenty of twists, this memorable adventure offers action and intrigue mixed with an undercurrent of romance and danger. Alina's angst and passivity are a bit of a letdown, but Bardugo's storytelling and world-building more than compensate. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
I love this book so much,
This is probably the best book I’ve ever read, I’m only on the first book, but it’s incredible! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
Missing a lot
Really nice introduction book, but I just feel like there are so many plot holes, unanswered questions or loose threads here. Like the book was almost too short for everything that happened.
in love
I have never read a series as good as this one. For me, nothing could ever compare.