Shadow and Bone is the first novel of the fantasy-adventure Grisha trilogy.
“Shadow and Bone” imparts some of both, but in the richness of its Russian flavor, there is much to relish. SHADOW AND BONE. By Leigh Bardugo. 358 pp. Henry Holt & Company. $17.99. Like the expert strike of a reflex hammer, it hits precisely the right spot. Leigh Bardugo’s first novel, “Shadow and Bone,” does so straight from its opening lines, pulling the reader into a mesmerizing exploration of one of the most potent fantasy novel motifs: the discovery of hidden strength within oneself. When Entertainment Weekly questioned Bardugo about her inspiration for the series, she explained, In most fantasy, darkness is metaphorical; it’s just a way of talking about evil (darkness falls across the land, a dark age is coming, etc.). I wanted to take something figurative and make it literal. Published on June 5, 2012, the novel is narrated by Alina Starkov, a teenage orphan who grows up in the land of Ravka before her entire life changes after unexpectedly harnessing a power she never knew she had to save her best friend. In late September 2012 David Heyman purchased film rights to Shadow and Bone. Shadow and Bone is set in a fantasy world with Russian influences -- from names and titles to clothing and locations. Alina is a cartographer's assistant, making maps. The author says that the book's made-up Russian-influenced language uses various Russian roots and suffixes as a basis. She can summon light and take away the darkness. The leader of the Grisha, the Darkling -- a sexy, mysterious man who wields his magic like a deadly weapon -- wants to train and mold Alina so she can learn to harness her power and destroy the Shadow Fold, a place of nightmares where frightening creatures roam. The gifs and full formatting of this review can be read at http://ransom-reads.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/aristocrats-ransom-shadow-and-bone.html MAJOR SELLING POINTS: Ya Fantasy Ravka is one of the best fantasy worlds I have read. I love the influence some cultures from our world have had on the locations in the story. We are thrust into an entire new world-which I am sometimes a fan of-and Leigh did not disappoint in her world building. Taking place in pseudo-Russia, Shadow and Bone tells the story of Alina, a woman who transforms from a simple map maker to one of the most powerful Grisha encountered. Those who can wield it are called Grisha, powerful practitioners considered to be a part of an exclusive class. Those who do not possess this power are called Otkazat'sya, and function normally as shopkeepers, laborers and soldiers.  In conclusion…. I adored this first installment of the Grisha series. Leigh Bardugo has easily earned another fan thanks to her beautifully realized world, vibrant characters, and engrossing plot. And things only get better in Book 2! Review for that one coming on Friday, so keep an eye out. Shadow and Bone. Also by this author: Siege and Storm, Six of Crows. The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable darkness, crawling with monsters that feast on human flesh, is slowly destroying the once-great nation of Ravka. Shadow and Bone is the first novel of the fantasy-adventure Grisha trilogy, written by American author Leigh Bardugo. Published on June 5, 2012, the novel is narrated by Alina Starkov, a teenage orphan who grows up in the land of Ravka before her entire life changes after unexpectedly harnessing a power she never knew she had to save her best friend. In late September 2012 David Heyman purchased film rights to Shadow and Bone. Shadow and Bone is the first book in the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. It was published on June 5, 2012. The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable darkness, crawling with monsters that feast on human flesh, is slowly destroying the once-great nation of Ravka. Alina, a pale, lonely orphan, discovers a unique power that thrusts her into the lavish world of the kingdom’s magical elite—the Grisha.
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