Leigh Bardugo was born in Jerusalem, raised in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. She is fond of glamour, ghouls, and costuming, and gets to indulge all of these fancies in her other life as a makeup artist. She can occasionally be heard singing with her band, Captain Automatic.
'Danger and duplicity abound (is the Darkling good or evil?) in
this lavish portrayal of a country reminiscent of Imperial
Russia."--"VOYA""Set in a fascinating, unique world rich with
detail, "Shadow and Bone" was unlike anything I've ever read."
--Veronica Roth, "New York Times" bestselling author of
"Divergent""Fast-paced and unpredictable, this debut novel will be
a hit with readers who love dark fantasy."--"School Library
Journal", starred"Mesmerizing...Bardugo's set up is
shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is
for."--"New York Times""A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired
magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages
whirring by until a final twist upends assumptions and lands us
smack in the middle of a harrowing climax. "--"Horn Book
Magazine""Filled with lush descriptions, intriguing magic, and
plenty of twists, this memorable adventure offers action and
intrigue mixed with an undercurrent of romance and
danger."--"Publishers Weekly""The plotting is powerful..."--"Kirkus
""Bardugo weaves a captivating spell with lushly descriptive
writing, engaging characters, and an exotic, vivid world. Readers
will wait impatiently for the next
installment."--"Booklist""""Romantic and magical...Plenty of plot
twists and betrayals kept us enjoying this richly-crafted adventure
until the very last page. (P.S. A do-not-miss for fans of
"Graceling".)" --"Justine Magazine""""A well-drawn world, full of
deceit and mythology, populated by entirely believable characters.
Full of truly surprising twists and turns, beautiful imagery and a
protagonist it's impossible not to root for, this is a great choice
for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien."--"RT
Book Reviews""""This is one book series you want to get hooked on."
--Seventeen.com"This gripping debut novel, with a touch of magic
and romance, about two orphans thrown together during a century-old
war will keep readers burning the
"Danger and duplicity abound (is the Darkling good or evil?) in
this lavish portrayal of a country reminiscent of Imperial Russia."
--"VOYA""Set in a fascinating, unique world rich with detail,
"Shadow and Bone" was unlike anything I've ever read." --Veronica
Roth, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Divergent"*
"Fast-paced and unpredictable, this debut novel will be a hit with
readers who love dark fantasy." --"School Library Journal," starred
review"Mesmerizing . . . Bardugo's set up is shiver-inducing, of
the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for." --"The""New
York Times Book Review""A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired
magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages
whirring by until a final twist upends assumptions and lands us
smack in the middle of a harrowing climax." --"Horn Book
Magazine""Filled with lush descriptions, intriguing magic, and
plenty of twists, this memorable adventure offers action and
intrigue mixed with an undercurrent of romance and danger."
--"Publishers Weekly""The plotting is powerful." --"Kirkus
Reviews""Bardugo weaves a captivating spell with lushly descriptive
writing, engaging characters, and an exotic, vivid world. Readers
will wait impatiently for the next installment."
--"Booklist""Romantic and magical . . . Plenty of plot twists and
betrayals kept us enjoying this richly-crafted adventure until the
very last page. (P.S. A do-not-miss for fans of
"Graceling.")"--"Justine Magazine""A well-drawn world, full of
deceit and mythology, populated by entirely believable characters.
Full of truly surprising twists and turns, beautiful imagery and a
protagonist it's impossible not to root for, this is a great choice
for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien." --"RT
Book Reviews""This is one book series you want to get hooked on."
--Seventeen.com"This gripping debut novel, with a touch of magic
and romance, about two orphans thrown together during a century
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