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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.
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So good

There's something new about this series which is great given all the fantasy out there. A nice change!

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Great listen

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.

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why did it take me so long???

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!!

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Fun times ahead lol

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

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Shadow and Bone

Very enjoyable kept me sewing for hours. Good company. Give it a try. You’ll like it

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Really enjoyable listening

I’ve been meaning to read or listen to this book for a few years! So glad I chose to listen. Great narration, good plot, and a satisfactory end which leaves the reader excited for the next book. #Audible1

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New Takes on Overdone YA Tropes

This book can be boiled down to very overdone YA tropes. However, there's enough new takes on things and interesting world building to keep the reader hooked. Overall a good read, although I really hope the series strays from the beaten path it's currently taking.

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Yay! Not Just Teenage Girl Fantasy!

I enjoyed this. My fear with any Y.A. fantasy is that it is too often just a backdrop for teenage girl fantasy. And yes, there is a little bit of that going on here too. But it's not overpowering. Bardugo can actually write and that makes a difference. There's enough maturity in the main character to make spending time with her more than tolerable. The Russian-inspired setting is uniquely flavored. Narrator Lauren Fortgang does a good job and makes a decent effort to differentiate the voices. When audiobook producers go with one voice actor to read nearly all of an author's work, that voice actor better be good. I've decided to read all the books in the Grisha-verse and then watch the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix.

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A great listen...an okay book

Lauren Fortgang does an amazing job making u feel like different characters are speaking. Her nuanced voice really added to the story and its narrative. Speaking of narrative, the plot was okay. It didn't blow me away, but it wasn't awful either. I walked away from the book excited about what had transpired but not really caring about the characters as much as I feel like I should have.

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PG romance novel with magic

I was surprised that instead of a fantasy novel, I got a PG romance novel, and sadly, not even a particular charming, clever or funny one. If you don’t mind tracking along inside the mind of a whiny, depressing teenager, torn between her childhood sweetheart and the hot villain - this is the book for you. If you were hoping for layered characters or a magical high fantasy setting, move along. It’s easy listening, though, and the voice actress did an ok job.

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