Leigh Bardugo has fashioned a world unique unto itself. A map and cast of characters precedes the narrative, alerting the reader that he/she is about to engage in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Alina Starkov and her best friend, Mal, are orphans and were raised in Duke Keramsov's household. Their country, Ravka, has been at war for over one hundred years. They are cut off from their ports by The Fold and the Unsea, and the vicious Volcra, monsters who feed on human flesh. When they come of age, both Alina and Mal are drafted into the army. Alina is a cartographer and Mal is a tracker. On a dangerous mission to The Fold, their convoy is attacked and Alina displays a power no one knew she had. Is it enough to save the world? What did Shakespeare say about the power of mercy? This is an excellent read and should appeal to Hunger Games readers.
"There is something more powerful than any army Something strong enough to topple kings...Faith."
Truman Award Preliminary Nominee 2014-15
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