Ruin and Rising
“Every time readers may think she’s written herself into a corner, Bardugo pulls off a twist that, while surprising, will keep them turning pages furiously.”
―Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★
BOOK THREE of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy
Soldier. Summoner. Saint.
The nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army.
The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives.
As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend’s power—but claiming the firebird may be her ruin.
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“Once again, Bardugo is a master at building an action-packed fantasy with extraordinary world-building and complex characters” ―School Library Journal
“Readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough to the conclusion that will generate much discussion.” ―Booklist
“The magic Bardugo invents will surprise and delight readers.” ―The Horn Book