Review: Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo

Edition: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publish Date: June 5, 2012
Publisher: Henry Holt & CO
Genre: YA Fantasy
Series: The Grisha
Goodreads Rating: 4.09 (78,338 ratings)

This is a world where the nation of Ravka is torn apart by The Shadow Fold, those who travel through it may not survive to the other side. The only way to destroy it lies in the hands of Alina Starkov, the frail average orphan girl who, after seeing the boy she grew up with (and loves) Mal, attacked by the monsters in the Shadow Fold releases a power she never knew she possessed. Taken away from her life as a refugee and placed into Grisha training and the only sun summoner, the last hope to destroy the Fold.
This story follows Alina through old and new love, broken hearts, Grisha training, betrayal, and oh so much more.
I've said this for so many books, and I'll say it again for this one. I hate myself for not reading this sooner! Onto the next book I go!!!