The Grisha: Siege and Storm
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Leigh Bardugo
Enter the Grishaverse with the second book of the Shadow & Bone bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation by no. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laini Taylor.Praise for the Grishaverse: "This is what fantasy is for." The New York Times Book ReviewNow with exclusive bonus material: Nikolai Lantsov character art and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkov's power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summoner - hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. But she and Mal can't outrun their enemies for long.The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina's magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army.But as the truth of Alina's destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darkling's deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. No victory can come without sacrifice - and only she can face the oncoming storm.Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone TrilogyShadow and BoneSiege and StormRuin and RisingThe Six of Crows DuologySix of CrowsCrooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of WolvesDemon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story)The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Lives of SaintsPraise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." -The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." -The Guardian "The best magic universe since Harry Potter." -Bustle "[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
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Author
Leigh Bardugo
Pages
224
Publisher
Hachette Children's Group
Published Date
2013-06-06
ISBN
1780621620 9781780621623
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"Okay wow! This book was amazing, I loved the new characters, they know how to make me laugh. The covers of all 3 are just beautiful. The storyline is so good, I'm immediately starting Ruin and Rising! "
Anna
"🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑"
Abby
"I devoured this one even faster than the first. it definitely was slow going but worth it to get to know the new characters (who only add to how wonderful this book is.) the ending was quite intense but in a fun to read way. "
kelsey
"MY HEART IS TORN. I read the first half of the book and I almost DNFed it because Alina and Mal were ******* me off every chapter. But then I skimmed the second half and IT WAS GOOD. The plot was GOOD. I read about the battles and such, and the ending. That ending was unexpected lol. But yeah, love-hate relationship. I think I’m okay with not reading the third book.
Another thing to note. I really appreciated the fact that Alina didn’t get a lot of romantic scenes with the Darkling. I know he’s hot and villainous and all, but the guy is straight up psychotic. I don’t think he would ever be capable of loving Alina like Mal does. I think he knows how to win over Alina’s heart, but he’s doing it because he’s infatuated with her power. My point is…the way he treated Alina was…not okay, and I am happy they’re not together."
J L
"I set this book down and didn't finish it until months later. I devoured the first book but wow- Mal really got on my nerves and Alina was consistently making poor choices. Nicolai grew on me- wasn't a fan at first, his arrogance grated my nerves- and I really enjoyed his character toward the end. Hoping for a strong finish to this trilogy. "
Alexia Hollis
"3.8 stars, a little improvement from the 1st. SPOILERS! The pace in this book was a lot better then in the first, it held my attention a lot better but it also ****** me off. A LOT. Especially the ending. I am so freaking done with the woman MC losing her power. I hate it every single time that trope is used. If she doesn’t regain her power then I will lose all respect for this series. And I don’t mean a slither of her power. I am so sick of authors nerfing powerful women. "
KyKy
"Book two of the Shadow and Bone trilogy and, for me, this one did suffer a bit from middle book syndrome. I found parts of it repetitive and slow and got frustrated by our main characters lack of communication. The story is spared by memorable secondary characters, some great one-liners, its exciting conclusion and cliffhanger ending. I will be diving into the third book right away.
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CeeCee
"Incredibly boring except for a chapter and a half towards the end. Alina and Mal are insufferable. Nikolai is the only decent character. The Darkling is almost absent for most of the book. Between his appearances, it's just a whole bunch of nothing, sprinkled with bad miscommunication "
Ebbie Bee
"Not sure why so many people hate on this book because I absolutely enjoyed it! I loved the pirate vibes at the beginning and the new characters are so cool! The miscommunication between Alina (mc) and Mal (her love interest) was a bit annoying but definitely needed for the plot. The ending was a little bit disappointing but I am still super excited for part 3 "
Alex Freckle
"Siege and Storm takes you on a wild ride along with Alina, Mal and now new friends/allie’s who will help her defeat the darkling and his reign of terror. Although Alina has learned to conjure and control sun summoning, it is not enough to destroy the Shadow Fold. She searches by land, sea and air, to find the objects that will help amplify her magic. S&S is packed with action and adventure. It was very hard to put down! I can’t wait for season 2 on Netflix. "
Dorian Delgado
