The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Boxed Set Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising

As the once prosperous and influential country Ravka is not only weakened by many years of war with its neighbouring countries Shu Han and Fjerda but also by a king who is more concerned with festivities, shallow ceremonies and lazy comfort than responsible leadership, it is in the hand of the First and Second Army of Ravka to turn around its country's fortune. Second in lead is the so-called Darkling, leader of the powerful Grisha-soldiers who can wield the elements (fire, water, wind etc.) as well as solid materials (metal, glass, chemicals etc.). For this purpose, Grisha are trained from early childhood on how to be master of their powers and how to wield them in favour of Ravka's well-being. However, Alina's dormant talent has been overlooked. When in danger of her life, Alina's power rises to the surface, drawing the Darkling's curiosity on her. Almost instantly, the Darkling recognizes the manifold possibilites Alina's strength holds for Ravka - and his own secret schemes... As I have read books by Leigh Bardugo before, I knew that there are seemingly no boundaries to her imagination. However, the scope of the Grisha universe surpassed all of my expectations. After only a few pages, I was utterly hooked to Alina, her story and the fate of Ravka, which is marvellously inspired by Russian myths and folklore. As the series progresses, we dive deeper and deeper into the thrilling power struggle over Ravka and Alina's special power. Bardugo creates such an extensive fantasy world that one trilolgy is not enough. I cannot wait to read the follwing-up duologies "Six of Crows" and "King of Scars" to meet again some of the main characters of "Shadow and Bone". If you love to get lost in another universe far away from the here and now - be sure to be swept off your feet by the Grishaverse!!

Super tolle Reihe die auch einfach zu verstehen ist. Tolle Charaktere und mehr als genug action ! Wirklich einfach eine Fantasy story mit Romance.

Shadow and Bone ist eine Jugendfantasy Trilogie, welche einen in das so genannte "Grishaverse" einleitet. Das Grishaverse ist eine meiner persönlichen Fantasyfavoriten! In der Hauptreihe, Shadow and Bone, geht es um Alina, ein Mädchen welches eines Tages erfährt, dass sie eine einzigartige Kraft in sich trägt. Nun gilt es, sich mit dieser Macht vertraut zu machen, um die Welt zu retten. Dabei begleiten sie ständig der Verrat, die Trauer aber auch die Hoffnung und die Liebe. Die Trilogie hat fantastische Nebencharaktere, die in den anderen Reihen immer wieder auftauchen, sodass sie sich schnell wie eine Familie fühlen!