Shadow and Bone

In the war-torn nation of Ravka, divided by a dangerous expanse of unnatural darkness known as the Shadow Fold, an orphaned soldier named Alina Starkov discovers she possesses a rare and powerful magic when her regiment is attacked during a crossing. Taken from her ordinary life, she is brought into the world of the Grisha, Ravka's magical military elite, to train under their enigmatic leader, the Darkling, who believes her gift could destroy the Fold and reunite the country. As she navigates royal intrigue and uncovers secrets about her own past, Alina confronts truths that could endanger everything she holds dear.