Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is a captivating fantasy novel published by Macmillan on May 7, 2013. This first edition spans 358 pages and is written in English. The story follows Alina Starkov, an orphaned soldier who discovers her latent magical abilities during a perilous journey across the Shadow Fold, a dark expanse filled with monsters. As she trains with the Grisha, the elite magical military of her country, Alina becomes embroiled in a world of royalty and intrigue, all while grappling with the implications of her newfound powers.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly constructed universe where science and superstition intertwine. Alina’s journey is marked by her struggle to master her abilities and the secrets of her past, which could alter the fate of her nation. The narrative explores themes of family, belonging, and the complexities of power, set against a backdrop of epic fantasy elements. Shadow and Bone serves as the starting point for the Grishaverse, inviting readers to delve deeper into a world filled with magic and adventure.
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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.
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An Indie Next List Book
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Read all the books in the Grishaverse!
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy
(previously published as The Grisha 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
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic
The Lives of Saints
Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel
Praise for the Grishaverse
“A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post
“Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —The Guardian
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