"There's conflict between morality and amorality and an appetite for sometimes grimace-inducing violence that recalls the Game of Thrones series. But for every bloody exchange there are pages of crackling dialogue and sumptuous description. Bardugo dives deep into this world, with full color and sound. If you're not careful, it'll steal all your time." --The New York Times Book Review
"This has all the right elements to keep readers enthralled: a cunning leader with a plan for every occasion, nigh-impossible odds, an entertainingly combative team of skilled misfits, a twisty plot, and a nerve-wracking cliffhanger." --
Publishers Weekly,
starred review "Set in a world that will be familiar to fans of the author, this book can be fully enjoyed without having read any previous title. . . . This is an easy choice for teens who enjoyed The Grisha Trilogy, Diviners, or any of the Shadowhunter books." --
VOYA, starred review "Cracking page-turner with a multiethnic, band of misfits with differing sexual orientations who satisfyingly, believably jell into a family." --
Kirkus Reviews,
starred review "
Unlike anything I've ever read." --
Veronica Roth, New York Times-bestselling author of the Divergent Trilogy, on
Shadow and Bone "
A heady blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure." --
Rick Riordan, New York Times-bestselling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, on
Siege and Storm "
Triumphant." --
Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on
Ruin and Rising "
Mesmerizing. . . . Bardugo's set up is shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for." --
The New York Times Book Review on
Shadow and Bone "This is one book series you want to get hooked on." --
Seventeen.com "These books are the greatest things since
Harry Potter AND sliced bread." --
hellogiggles.com "Rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance." --
Cinda Williams Chima, bestselling author, on
Shadow and Bone "
Completely engrossing." --
Romantic Times on
Siege and Storm "
Fast-paced and unpredictable. . . . A unique world complete with monsters, magic, danger, romance, corruption, and extravagance." --
School Library Journal, starred review, on
Shadow and Bone "Filled with lush descriptions, intriguing magic, and plenty of twists, this memorable adventure offers action and intrigue mixed with an undercurrent of romance and danger." --
Publishers Weekly on
Shadow and Bone "Bardugo weaves a captivating spell with lushly descriptive writing, engaging characters, and an exotic, vivid world. Readers will wait impatiently for the next installment." --
Booklist on
Shadow and Bone "Readers will be rooting for this lonely, tough heroine as she navigates perils physical, magical, and emotional." --
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, on
Shadow and Bone "A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages whirring." --
The Horn Book on
Shadow and Bone "Scheming and action carry readers at a breathless pace . . . and will definitely leave them panting for the series' conclusion." --
Kirkus Reviews on
Siege and Storm "Richly crafted . . .
An engaging wish-fulfillment fantasy." --
The Horn Book on
Siege and Storm "[Readers will be] tapping their feet impatiently for the concluding volume." --
Booklist on
Siege and Storm "Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." --
Booklist on
Ruin and Rising "Bardugo is a master at building an action-packed fantasy with extraordinary world-building and complete characters." --
School Library Journal (Ruin and Rising)
