SHADOW & BONE

A trilogy

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Author: Leigh Bardugo

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company : New York 2012

Grishaverse trilogy, book 1


Annotation: Alina Starkov, a young orphan, and her friend Mal are living in the shade of the dangerous and treacherous Fold, full of monsters, that long ago divided Ravka and its citizens. Only The Sun Summoner from the old tales is the one to save all humanity and bring peace. 

To her astonishment, Alina reveals some dormant powers that point to her as the Saviour. She is taken to undergo a rigorous training among mysterious magical elite at the Royal court. But many other forces are in play. Will Alina chose right? Will she be reunited with her childhood friend Mal? And why the powerful Darkling is so obsessed with her? Nothing is what it seems, and the path of greatness is the lonely one. 


Labels: fantasy, mystery, magic, supernatural, journey, adventure, friendship

Movie trailer:  

Shadow and Bone | Teaser Trailer | Netflix - YouTube





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