Nikolai loses her but, manages to become the king. Although, he does pay for it with his life.

But, with each book, the author only strengthens Mal’s suitor-ship. As a reader, you vouch for the Darkling (Alexander to Alina & his Mother only) and Nikolai to win her heart. Oddly enough, I found the scenes between him, a Volcra and Alina in Ruin & Rising much more potent and powerful than all their encounters in Seige & Storm.Īnyway, back to Alina, the Sun Summoner and the three men in her life.Īll three are hankering and competing for Alina’s affections. In Ruin & Rising he is turned into a Volcra by the Darkling. The “bastard” prince whose charm, beauty, courage and astuteness keep you hooked in Seige & Storm. And where even twelve-year-old boys are expected to join the army.Īnd then, there is the most interesting character of the entire series. A possible way to destroying the Fold and restore peace in a war-ravaged land where the soldiers are given a sword and a uniform. The creator of the Fold, a place also known as the Unsea, where his dark creatures or the Volcra hover and feed over those who dare to venture into it.Īlina’s powers are a foil to his dark magic. An immortal magician, the Black Hermit who can summon darkness. They are friends and become more subsequently. A Tracker who can track and locate magical beings. Her rock is her childhood friend, an orphan too, Mal. There is a heroine who is a cartographer. The books are primarily set in the fictional land of Raavka.

And reserve my comments on the good and bad of the book, for the very end of the post. Or, an attempt to spice up an otherwise boring plotline.Ĭome to think of it. Although, not once is the romance a distraction or a detour. Every book of the series is an adventurous ride with twists and turns at every corner. In fact, the first of the series, Shadow & Bone is already available for you to watch.īardugo’s books unfold in a world where there is magic, darkness, romance and violence - loads of it. Leigh Bardugoįor the uninitiated, I mean those of you who have not been introduced to Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy world, this particular set (there are several others) has 3 books:Īll 3 will be adapted to screen on Netflix. They had an ordinary life, full of ordinary things – if love can ever be called that.

The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo