Siege and Storm
(The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2)
by Leigh Bardugo
Published by Henry Holt and Company
on June 4, 2013
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
on June 4, 2013
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Length: 432 pages
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Synopsis:
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, 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.
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, 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.
My Thoughts:
At the end of Shadow and Bone, Alina and Mal took off, leaving Ravka to escape The Darkling but are quickly swept away by a gang of Grisha privateers and their leader, Sturmhond. Together they find the second amplifier and return to Ravka to build an army to fight The Darkling and his Shadow horde.
This was a pretty decent sequel. I didn't get bored or think there was a lot of filler or lulls. It kept my attention and the story moved along nicely. I did think there was a lot more relationship drama in this one but it really helped with Alina's character growth and progression.
I think my favorite character from the sequel was Nickolai so now I can finally understand why everyone loves him.
I'm looking forward to continuing and finishing this trilogy so I can continue on to the newer King of Scars!
I think my favorite character from the sequel was Nickolai so now I can finally understand why everyone loves him.
I'm looking forward to continuing and finishing this trilogy so I can continue on to the newer King of Scars!
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