Shadow and Bone

Interesting Facts

• The book is the first part of a trilogy known as the Grisha trilogy.
• The world in which the book's events unfold is inspired by the culture and history of the Russian Empire.
• The main character, Alina Starkov, discovers unique magical abilities that could change the fate of the entire world.
• The book features a unique magical system where mages, known as Grisha, are divided into three main categories: Corporalki, Etherealki, and Materialki.
• One of the key characters is the Darkling, a mysterious and powerful leader of the Grisha, whose true motives remain unclear for much of the book.
• The book received numerous positive reviews and was adapted into a series on Netflix.