Alina is swept away to discover the scope of her power and potentially save Ravka from the dangers of the Shadow Fold and the monstrous volcra within.

When the two are put in a life-threatening situation in the Shadow Fold, a dangerous sea of darkness that divides Ravka, Alina unleashes an unknown power, which draws the attention of General Kirigan, the leader of the magical Grisha Second Army. She and her best friend Mal dealt with many bullies growing up in Keramzin in the estate of a Duke he turned into an orphanage. An orphan who grew up to become a part of Ravka’s First Army, Alina has always felt like an outcast, largely due to her half-Shu heritage. Netflix’s Shadow and Bone shares its title with the first Grishaverse novel, and also follows Alina Starkov as she discovers her power as the Sun Summoner. Uniting several beloved characters, the worlds of the Grisha trilogy and the Six of Crows duology are combined for the Netflix series, which has become a hit since its release. Finally, the King of Scars duology focuses on a character not yet introduced to the Netflix series named Nikolai Lantsov. The Six of Crows duology focuses on a street gang known as the Crows, who operate out of the criminal underworld of Ketterdam. The Grisha trilogy follows Alina Starkov, a young woman living in the kingdom of Ravka who discovers extraordinary abilities she never knew she possessed. A series of novels surrounding the author’s original universe, the Grishaverse thus far consists of three series: the Grisha Trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, and the King of Scars duology.

Newly adapted for Netflix, Shadow and Bone is a fantasy series based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse. Spoiler warning: Spoilers for the finale of Shadow and Bone season 1, and for the novel Siege and Storm.Ĭontent warning: Brief discussion of sexual abuse.

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