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Shadow and Bone

Written by: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Surrounded 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 her 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.

©2012 Leigh Bardugo (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Royalty Heartfelt Paranormal Romance Magic Teen Fiction
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There's something new about this series which is great given all the fantasy out there. A nice change!

So good

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The narrator was awesome for this book. And the story line I felt was more complex, which I enjoyed. I find a lot of books in this genre end up being simple and not that complicated. But this one was very good! Easy enough listen, but grabs your attention.

Great listen

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I can't believe it took me so long to listen to this Audiobook. I loved it...and immediately got the next one. thanks narrator did such a good job, I felt every voice and ever emotion. definitely recommend!!

why did it take me so long???

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Its an entertaining read! The villain's presence isn't felt much but still got interesting concept. lol. Story's pretty straightforward and the plotwist is not bad. lol.

Performance is amazing! I could feel the emotion and I could tell the characters apart! Tho maybe a different voice for the Darkling could've been picked? It was a tad bit dry and monotonous.
It was nice overall! lol

Fun times ahead lol

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Fantasy novels deal with so many issues these days. This one, the first of the Grisha novels, covers racism, class distinctions, elitism, and young love.
Technical quibble: Antlers are shed by deer after the mating season. If they just needed the antler, there was no need to kill the stag. Of course, this is a fantasy, set in a fictional universe.

Falling in love with the bad boy

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