Synopses & Reviews
Darkness never dies.
Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long.
The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
Siege and Storm is the second book in The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo.
Review
“An action-packed, heartbreaking ending will leave teens breathless for the final installment.” —School Library Journal
“This action-packed, suspenseful grand tale of war, adventure and love, with a maritime setting, colorful battles, and female warriors, will appeal to a broad readership and is an enticing prelude to the anticipated Book 3.” —VOYA
“Bardugo populates her fully realized world with appealing three-dimensional characters and an involving plot that keeps a steady pace. . . . The buzz will be big.” —Booklist
“Bardugo builds on strengths she brought to the first volume, including a richly crafted fantasy world with its own twist on magic, a surfeit of handsome leading men, and plenty of teen-appropriate romantic angst.” —The Horn Book
“Scheming and action carry readers at a breathless pace to an end that may surprise them and will definitely leave them panting for the series conclusion.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Shadow and Bone:
ABA New Voices Pick (1st half of the year)
Indie Next list
Amazon June Best of the Month list for Teens
Amazon June Best of the Month list for Adults
Apple Best of June promotion
LA Times summer reading list
PW Flying Start
A New York Times Bestseller
“Mesmerizing. . . . Bardugos set up is shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for.” —Laini Taylor in The New York Times Book Review
“This is one book series you want to get hooked on.” —Seventeen.com
“Set in a fascinating, unique world rich with detail, Shadow and Bone was unlike anything Ive ever read. Alina is a clever, sympathetic character I will gladly follow into the next installment—which cant come soon enough!” —Veronica Roth, New York Times-bestselling author of Divergent
“I loved it! This is just my kind of fantasy—rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance. The characters—protagonists and antagonists—are layered and complex. Ill be thinking about it for a good long time.” —Cinda Williams Chima, bestselling author
* “Fast-paced and unpredictable, this debut novel will be a hit with readers who love dark fantasy. . . . Bardugo creates a unique world complete with monsters, magic, danger, romance, corruption, and extravagance.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“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
“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
“Readers will be rooting for this lonely, tough heroine as she navigates perils physical, magical, and emotional.” —BCCB
“A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages whirring.” —The Horn Book
Synopsis
The second book in The Grisha Trilogy by the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "Six of Crows."
Darkness never dies.
Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long.
The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
"Siege and Storm "is the second book in The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. Book one, "Shadow and Bone," is a "New York Times" bestseller, and book 3, "Ruin and Rising," is an Amazon Best Book of the Year and a "USA Today" bestseller. This title has Common Core connections, and this deluxe paperback edition features bonus materials like an interview with Leigh Bardugo, a bonus short story, "The Tailor," and more.
A "New York Times" bestseller
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
Praise for the Grisha Trilogy:
"A heady blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure." Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, on "Siege and Storm"
"This is what fantasy is for." "The New York Times Book Review" on "Shadow and Bone"
"An action-packed, heartbreaking ending will leave readers] breathless for the final installment." "School Library Journal" on "Siege and Storm"
"The action scenes in "Siege and Storm" are I-N-T-E-N-S-E." "USA Today "on "Siege and Storm""
Synopsis
The second book in The Grisha Trilogy by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom.
Darkness never dies.
Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long.
The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
Siege and Storm is the second book in The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. Book one, Shadow and Bone, is a New York Times bestseller, and book 3, Ruin and Rising, is an Amazon Best Book of the Year and a USA Today bestseller. This title has Common Core connections, and this deluxe paperback edition features bonus materials like an interview with Leigh Bardugo, a bonus short story, "The Tailor," and more.
A New York Times bestseller
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
Praise for the Grisha Trilogy:
"A heady blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure." Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, on Siege and Storm
"This is what fantasy is for." The New York Times Book Review on Shadow and Bone
"An action-packed, heartbreaking ending will leave readers] breathless for the final installment." School Library Journal on Siege and Storm
"The action scenes in Siege and Storm are I-N-T-E-N-S-E." USA Today on Siege and Storm
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About the Author
Leigh Bardugo was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. These days, she hides out in Hollywood, where she indulges her fondness for glamour, ghouls, and costuming in her other life as a makeup artist in Hollywood. She can occasionally be heard singing with her band, Captain Automatic. Her first two books, Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm, were both New York Times bestsellers.