Bardugo has clearly spent a lot of time here and expertly guides us through the twists of this captivating adventure. There is enough action, danger, and romance to satisfy even the most hardened readers.

Leigh Bardugo is the number one New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the Grishaverse. With over a million copies sold, her Grishaverse includes the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, and The Language of Thorns. She was born in Jerusalem, raised in Los Angeles, graduated from Yale University, and worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently in makeup and special effects. Today, she lives and writes in Hollywood, where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.