Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - Book 1 Grisha Trilogy - Young Adult - Paperback

Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781510109063. Publisher: Orion Children's Books. Age Range: 12+Overview. Shadow and Bone is the electrifying first novel in Leigh Bardugo's globally bestselling Grisha Trilogy, the story that launched the entire Grishaverse and inspired the hit Netflix series. Orphaned soldier Alina Starkov discovers a rare and dangerous power that could change the fate of her war-torn country. Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, court intrigue, and slow-burn romance, this paperback edition is a must-have for teen and YA readers building their fantasy collection.About the Book. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkov is an orphaned mapmaker serving in the army of Ravka, a kingdom torn in two by the Shadow Fold - a swath of near-impenetrable darkness crawling with monstrous creatures. When her regiment is attacked crossing the Fold, Alina unleashes a dormant power she never knew she possessed: the ability to summon light. Suddenly she is torn from her ordinary life and drawn into the opulent, treacherous world of the Grisha, Ravka's magical elite, to train under the mysterious and powerful Darkling. He believes Alina may be the key to destroying the Shadow Fold forever - but only if she can master a gift she barely understands, while navigating a court where nothing and no one is quite what they seem. Rich with atmosphere, political intrigue, and a slow-burn romance, Shadow and Bone kicks off a trilogy that has captivated millions of readers worldwide and became the basis for Netflix's acclaimed Shadow and Bone series. Leigh Bardugo's immersive Russian-inspired fantasy world, the Grishaverse, has since expanded into multiple bestselling series, but it all begins here with Alina's transformation from an overlooked orphan into a young woman who must decide what kind of power - and person - she wants to become.. Book one of the internationally bestselling Grisha Trilogy. Basis for the hit Netflix original series Shadow and Bone. Richly built