Description
Shadow and Bone: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo is Book 2 of the bestselling Shadow and Bone trilogy and continues Alina Starkov's journey through the dangerous, magical world of the Grishaverse.
Alina Starkov has escaped across the True Sea with Mal, but freedom has come at a price.
Her power as the Sun Summoner continues to grow, and the lives lost in the Shadow Fold still haunt her. Alina wants to disappear and build a new life far from Ravka, but the Darkling has survived – and he is more determined than ever to claim her power for himself.
Before long, Alina and Mal are pulled back into a conflict they thought they had escaped.
The Darkling has returned with terrifying new abilities and ambitions that threaten the future of Ravka. To fight him, Alina must seek new allies and strengthen her own extraordinary powers.
Among those allies is the infamous privateer Sturmhond, a charismatic and unpredictable figure whose true identity will change Alina's understanding of Ravka's political struggle.
As she becomes increasingly important to the Grisha resistance, Alina must learn how to lead while facing difficult choices about power, responsibility and sacrifice. Her connection to the Darkling becomes more dangerous, her relationship with Mal grows increasingly complicated, and the line between using power and being consumed by it begins to blur.
Leigh Bardugo expands the world introduced in Shadow and Bone with new characters, political intrigue, powerful magic, high-stakes adventure and deeper exploration of Alina's transformation from reluctant orphan to one of Ravka's most important figures.
For readers searching for Leigh Bardugo books, the Shadow and Bone series in order, Grishaverse books, YA fantasy romance, books like Six of Crows or fantasy stories filled with magic, political intrigue and rebellion, Siege and Storm is the essential second chapter of the trilogy.
Why You'll Love It
- Book 2 of the bestselling Shadow and Bone trilogy
- Part of Leigh Bardugo's internationally popular Grishaverse
- Continues Alina Starkov's story after Shadow and Bone
- Features Alina, Mal and the Darkling
- Introduces the unforgettable Nikolai Lantsov
- Expands the magical world and politics of Ravka
- High-stakes battles between powerful Grisha
- Strong combination of fantasy, adventure and romance
- Features political intrigue and royal conflict
- Explores power, sacrifice, identity and leadership
- Darker and more complex than the first novel
- Includes bonus Nikolai Lantsov character art
- Includes a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo
- Ideal for fans of YA fantasy and fantasy romance
- Popular with BookTok and Grishaverse readers
- Essential reading before Ruin and Rising