Alina and Mal eavesdrop on the conversation between the Grisha and Ana Kuya, the Duke's housekeeper, but are quickly caught. After some time, it is winter and the Grisha examiners come. The book starts off with two children ( Alina Starkov and Malyen Oretsev) arriving at Duke Keramsov's estate to learn to read, write, and to learn a trade. If Alina is to fulfill her destiny, she must discover how to unlock her gift and face up to her danger.īut what of Mal, Alina’s childhood best friend? As Alina contemplates her dazzling new future, why can't she ever quite forget him?
The Darkling, a creature of seductive charm and terrifying power, is the leader of the Grisha. Could she be the key to unravelling the dark fabric of the Shadow Fold and setting Ravka free? Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives.The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters that feast on human flesh, is slowly destroying the once-great nation of Ravka.Īlina, a pale, lonely orphan, discovers a unique power that thrusts her into the lavish world of the kingdom’s magical elite-the Grisha. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army. But she and Mal can't outrun their enemies for long.The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina's magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. She is the Sun Summoner - hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. Alina Starkov's power has grown, but not without a price. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed.Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters.
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