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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Published by: Henry Holt and CO
Released: June 5th, 2012
Hardcover, 356 pages
Reviewed by Angela
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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. Could she be the key to unravelling the dark fabric of the Shadow Fold and setting Ravka free?
The Darkling, a creature of seductive charm and terrifying power, leader of the Grisha. If Alina is to fulfill her destiny, she must discover how to unlock her gift and face up to her dangerous attraction to him.
But what of Mal, Alina’s childhood best friend? As Alina contemplates her dazzling new future, why can’t she ever quite forget him?
Glorious. Epic. Irresistible. Romance.
Alina, a pale, lonely orphan, discovers a unique power that thrusts her into the lavish world of the kingdom’s magical elite—the Grisha. Could she be the key to unravelling the dark fabric of the Shadow Fold and setting Ravka free?
The Darkling, a creature of seductive charm and terrifying power, leader of the Grisha. If Alina is to fulfill her destiny, she must discover how to unlock her gift and face up to her dangerous attraction to him.
But what of Mal, Alina’s childhood best friend? As Alina contemplates her dazzling new future, why can’t she ever quite forget him?
Glorious. Epic. Irresistible. Romance.
Review: (May contain spoilers)
I've picked this up before and...well I put it down again. That's probably one of the worst mistakes I've made before. I was actually in a car when I started reading this and I was pretty much about to puke but the DARKLING. Something about evil dudes just attract me, you know? Mysterious, sexy but damn right evil. Okay maybe they're not ALL 100% evil but still.
Alina was a pretty badass character to read about, with her being the Sun Summoner and all. She grew from that weak, pale, girl to what she has become at the end of the book. I have to admit Mal wasn't a very interesting person to read about. Yes, he's sweet and all that but...that's all. The Darkling was a way more complex, layered character.
Learning about the different Grisha was really interesting. Heartrenders, Healers, Squallers, Tidermakers are some of the types of Grisha. They wear different coloured keftas depending on who they are. Genya, a Tailer is a rare but unimportant Grisha but who is also Alina's first friend at the Little Palace.
The plot was brilliant, though I was pretty confused at what the Shadow Fold was at the beginning. It kind of reminded me of Graceling, where some people are born with special powers, in this case they're called the Grisha. Shadow and Bone was one of those books that has you on the edge of your seat the whole time, desperate to know what happens next, giving you no choice but to finish it in one sitting.
5/5 stars :D
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