Shadow and Bone: bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation: Book 1
Leigh Bardugo
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
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
Reviews
This book has been very enjoyable to me. I love all of the adventure and action of seeing magic through a different perspective.
Countess Blueberry Waxwork 23.08.2024
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
Lord Ice-T Buffalo 11.08.2024
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.
Empress Peaches Quest 30.07.2024
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.
Queen Tulip Sparrow 07.07.2022
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!
King Gargoyle Legend 31.08.2021
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.
Principal Sapphire Bluebird 31.08.2021
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.
Anonymous 15.08.2021
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.
Anonymous 21.01.2021
(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.
Anonymous 20.08.2020
The Best!!
Anonymous 17.08.2019
