"[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love -- all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations." --NPR
"Dark, beautifully written, and full of characters who instantly get inside of your head, the first book in this new duology is an instant classic." --
PopSugar "Why You'll Love It: ... Leigh Bardugo continues to breathe new life into her lush fantasy world, and it's impossible to resist reading every single one.
For Fans of: Fantasy authors like Susan Dennard and Sabaa Tahir." --
Paste "A richly detailed and refreshingly diverse world inhabited by individuals who, for all their magical talents, are resonantly human." --
The Washington Post
"Deadly clever political intrigue, heart-stopping adventure, memorable characters, and several understated, hinted-at romances (how will we wait?!) come together in one glorious, Slavic-folklore infused package. Bardugo's star continues to rise." --
Booklist,
starred review "The sharp dialogue and lovable characters continue to enthrall and bewitch long past the final chapter. With twists and revelations cleverly dispersed up until the very last page, this novel is a must-have for any book shelf." --
School Library Journal,
starred review Praise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." --
The Huffington Post"Utterly, extremely bewitching." --
The Guardian"The best magic universe since Harry Potter." --
Bustle"This is what fantasy is for." --
The New York Times Book Review"[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." --NPR
"The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." --
Entertainment Weekly"Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." --
USA Today"There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart." --
Vanity Fair"Unlike anything I've ever read." --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of
Divergent"Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
"This is a great choice for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien." --
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