Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, 1)

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Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.

Soldier
. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she ma...show more

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416 pages

Average rating: 7.49

349 RATINGS

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14 REVIEWS

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Emily Breckling
Mar 03, 2024
6/10 stars
I think my problem is that I read this after watching the first season of the show. The characters I was most invested were NOT the characters in this series, apparently. I thought Alina and Mal and their whole dynamic were annoying and frustrating. I spent the whole book waiting to read about Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Matthias, and Nina. It seems I would probably prefer Six of Crows?
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
It’s easy to see why this was made into a video series. Very cinematic. The story of two orphans who end up with magical powers and fight to save the world.
kgill
Dec 02, 2023
7/10 stars
Not as good as six of crow imo but still really good. Sexy danger romance. Wish the main character had given into that more.
tonyalee
Jul 19, 2023
8/10 stars
I'm on the fence on how to rate this. 3.5? 4?


REVIEW

*May contain a few spoilers. Read at your own risk*

Ya know, when I first opened this book and discovered the map, then a small glossary, I almost didn't even bother. I loathe books with maps. And glossaries. But both? Oh boy, don’t get me started. I get it, it’s an epic fantasy. A whole new world constructed and we need a little guidance to understand. A place to turn back to just in case we fo...read more
Anonymous
May 23, 2023
8/10 stars
Omg the darkling

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