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Leigh Bardugo: Shadow and Bone

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Materiaali: Nidottu
Kustantaja: Square Fish
Kieli: englanti
ISBN: 9781250027436

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Katseltu: 169 krt
Suosituksia: 1 kpl

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The first book in The Grisha Trilogy by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Mesmerizing […] . This is what fantasy is for. New York Times Book ReviewSurrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling. Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha […] and the secrets of her heart. Shadow and Bone is the first installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy, which is followed by book two, Siege and Storm, and book three, Ruin and Rising. This title has Common Core connections, and this deluxe paperback edition includes an interiew with author Leigh Bardugo, a lost letter from Mal, discussion questions, and more. A New York Times BestsellerA Los Angeles Times BestsellerAn Amazon Best Book of the YearAn Indie Next List Book Set in a fascinating, unique world rich with detail, Shadow and Bone was unlike anything I've ever read. Veronica Roth, New York Times bestselling author of Divergent'Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery all in one book ' Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series Rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance. Cinda Williams Chima, bestselling author of the Seven Realms series and the Heir series Romantic and magical […] Plenty of plot twists and betrayals kept us enjoying this richly crafted adventure until the very last page. (P. S. A do-not-miss for fans of Graceling. ) Justine magazine This gripping debut novel, with a touch of magic and romance […] will keep readers burning the midnight oil. Shelf Awareness'Danger and duplicity abound […] in this lavish portrayal of a country reminiscent of Imperial Russia. ' VOYA A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages whirring by until a final twist upends assumptions and lands us smack in the middle of a harrowing clim