Shadow and Bone: Book 1 of bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation
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By Leigh Bardugo
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Enter the Grishaverse with the first book of the Shadow & Bone bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation by no. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laini Taylor.
""This is what fantasy is for."" The New York Times Book Review
Now with exclusive bonus material from Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with 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.
Read all the books in the Grishaverse!
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy
Shadow and Bone
Siege and Storm
Ruin and Rising
The Six of Crows Duology
Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom
The King of Scars Duology
King of Scars
Rule of Wolves
Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story)
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
The Lives of Saints
Praise for the Grishaverse
""A master of fantasy."" -The Huffington Post ""Utterly, extremely bewitching."" -The Guardian ""The best magic universe since Harry Potter."" -Bustle ""This is what fantasy is for."" -The New York Times Book Review ""[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp."" -NPR ""The darker it gets for the good guys, the better."" -Entertainment Weekly ""Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down."" -USA Today ""There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart."" -Vanity Fair ""Unlike anything I’ve ever read."" -Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent ""Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!"" -Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series""a masterclass in worldbuilding filled to the brim with twists, turns, romance and marvellously addictive characters"" -The London Evening Standard
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This book has been very enjoyable to me. I love all of the adventure and action of seeing magic through a different perspective.
This was an amazing book about romance and magical story . My favourite character was Mat because he so courageous and brave and he is kind.It wasn’t really factual and why did it intrested me well because it was about an orphan who just became as powerful as the darkling . I would recommend this to 9 to 14 years old
From the very beginning I was captivated by the look of the book. It was so gorgeous and when I picked it up, i couldn't put it down. One of my favorite character is Nikolai because he is a very interesting character to look into. I would recommend this for anyone who likes fantasy and a bit of mythology.
This book had been recommended to me by many young readers at St Mary's. I wish I had read it sooner! It's a fabulous, gripping fantasy story. Leigh Bardugo has created a universe with such detail and richness of culture and character, that the reader gets carried away. I read it in two days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic!
I really liked the character Alina and loved the genral theme of the book, and the adventurous and magical book. I would highley recommend it for slighty older reader, e.g 11-12.
This book is such an amazing story. I couldn’t put it down. The characters were so well written and the Grishaverse is escapism in it’s finest. I can’t wait to read the other books in this trilogy.
The book reads really well.
Alina Starkov is the reluctant hero that can sve the world
This is a fiction book that I would recommend to people who enjoy Harry Potter. It is one of the best books I have ever read. My only criticism is that it is too short!
This is one of the best books I have ever read - I finished it in one day! It is a fiction book and I would recommend it to readers who like magic content. My only criticism is that the book is too short.
I really enjoyed this book, the Grishaverse that Leigh Bardugo has created is very unique! The main character Alina struggles with many of the generic ideas that a female protagonist might. Her character was likeable and I enjoyed her more as she became more confident in herself! I loved this introduction to the series and am even more excited to read more into this universe.
Shadow and bone followed a girl called Alina who found out she was a sun summoner and could help her country be free of something called the fold which was a big dark wall basically separating the country. She was sent off the the little palace where the grisha, people who could summon different elements, learned how to control their power. Not going to say anything more for that would be spoiling! I would recommend this book as it created a whole new land and really enticed me as a reader.
I enjoyed the fantasy nature of this book. The characters were well developed and interesting
Engaging plot and creative and convincing world-building. Speaks to themes of morality, power and the corrupting nature of pursuing power even with just moral motivations. Finishes on a cliffhanger which leaves the reader wanting more.
Amazing YA book! A dark fantasy adventure that made me keep turning the pages. The author has created a spellbinding world that has an eastern european mythic feel to it. Great strong female characters and a gripping storyline. I highly recommend it. I can't wait to finish the series and then watch the netflix version.
this was a really good book, filled with unexpected twists and turns and for me it was an adventure!
i would really recommend this book to anyone age 11 and up, as it has some swearing and kissing in it. it was one of the best books i have ever read. i hope everyone else enjoys it as much as i did.
(If there was a 4.5 stars I would rate this book 4.5 because it is good but not quite 5 stars.)SO. MUCH. MAGIC. I love fantasy/magic novels and this is a REALLY good YA fantasy novel. Very similar to her other books, Leigh Bardugo describes everything so much you feel like you are in the moment. There is some gore and mild language which is why I would recommend this to a mature 11-12 year old. My favourite character is Genya because of her slightly sarcastic kindness.
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