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.Ī world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. 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. 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. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swa.

Each element of the Grishaverse is slowly and wonderfully explained.

Furthermore, the characters are all multi-dimensional, and their development is gradual and oh so satisfying. And it is mostly in simple language except for some Russian-sounding terms. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Shadow and Bone’s book trilogy is mostly written in the first person POV, i.e., of Alina’s. Enter the Grishaverse with Book One of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the number one New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Shadow and Bone: Book 1 (The Grisha) Paperback 31 July 2014. Cast Long Shadows by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan 3. 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. Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protg of. Son of the Dawn by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan 2.

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