Shadow and Bone is about a girl named Alina Starkov, who always thought she was less than ordinary. As a mapmaker in the Second Army, she is one of many that are chosen to cross through the Fold, a barrier between East and West Ravka that is dark and filled with creepy flying monsters. During the crossing, they’re attacked by the Volcra. She is so desperate to save her best friend, Mal, that she unleashes something she didn’t know she had in her. It’s described as the light of the sun and the Volcra can’t withstand it. Though she was tested for magical powers as a child, they didn’t manifest until now. With the power of sun summoning, she’s suddenly thrust into the life of a Grisha, which is the fancy word for people with magic powers. The Darkling, who’s basically the king of the Grisha, is preparing Alina to “dissolve” the Fold, but his motivations aren’t what they seem, and Alina finds that she’s a pawn in his larger plan to take over the government.
Why does this book resonate with adult readers, despite being marketed toward adults? Do with see Alina with the Darkling or with Mal? What Grisha power would we want? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in season two episode four of our spoiler-filled podcast.
Questions: The questions discussed in this episode come from Just Leafing and Lit Lovers. → https://justleafing.com/shadow-and-bone-book-club-questions/ and https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/fiction/9856-shadow-bone-bardugo?start=3
Great music huh?! The music for the intro and outro are segments from a song titled "Busy City" by TrackTribe, which was accessed through the YouTube audio library.
Coming up next: Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffen
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