Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is a captivating fantasy novel published by Macmillan on June 5, 2012. This first edition spans 358 pages and is written in English. The story follows Alina Starkov, an orphaned soldier who discovers her hidden magical abilities during a perilous journey across the Shadow Fold, a dangerous expanse filled with monsters. As she trains with the Grisha, the elite magical military of her country, Alina becomes entangled in a world of royalty and intrigue, facing challenges that could alter the fate of her nation.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of family, identity, and the struggle between light and darkness. Alina’s journey reveals not only her untapped potential but also the complexities of loyalty and power as she navigates her relationships with her childhood friend Mal and the enigmatic Darkling. Set in the fantastical realm of Ravka, the book delves into the interplay of science and superstition, inviting readers to uncover the secrets of Alina’s past and the looming threats to her kingdom.
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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
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