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I received Shadow and
Bone for my birthday and read it this week so that I would be ready for the new
Netflix series. I thought it was a movie
and was pleasantly surprised to see it is a series. I can’t wait to watch it!
Shadow and Bone is a fantasy
Young Adult novel and is the first in a trilogy. Alina Starkov is an orphan along with her
friend Mal. She is a mapmaker while he
is a tracker. While they are passing
through the Shadow Fold, a darkness filled with monsters, they are attacked. Alina
saves the day with a power that she didn’t know that she had. The mysterious Darkling comes and takes her
away for training as a Grishna, a magical soldier of sorts. As Alina tries to navigate her new world, she
wonders what is her purpose and where is Mal?
I though this world was absorbing,
and I really liked the story. It was a
unique fantasy world and plot. Bardugo borrows
from Russian themes and sets this in a far north type of world. It is a coming-of-age story for Alina and
also features a love triangle as well. There
is a lot of angst, but I enjoyed it as a light fantasy romance. I really liked the dark ending. I’ve ordered the next two books and can’t wait
to see what happens next!
Favorite Quotes:
“We all did our part to
bring about the end of the world.”
Overall, Shadow and Bone
is a great fantasy novel with an interesting world.
Book Source: Birthday gift from my best friend Jen!
I'm glad you enjoyed this birthday gift, Laura!
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