The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. Deep in an ancient network of tunnels and caverns, a weakened Alina must submit to the dubious protection of the Apparat and the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Yet her plans lie elsewhere, with the hunt for the elusive firebird and the hope that an outlaw prince still survives. Alina will have to forge new alliances and put aside old rivalries as she and Mal race to find the last of Morozova's amplifiers. But as she begins to unravel the Darkling's secrets, she reveals a past that will forever alter her understanding of the bond they share and the power she wields. The firebird is the one thing that stands between Ravka and destruction--and claiming it could cost Alina the very future she's fighting for. "Ruin and Rising" is the thrilling final installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy.
Industry Reviews
Praise for "Ruin and Rising" "The magic Bardugo invents will surprise and delight readers." - "The Horn Book" "Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough to the conclusion that will generate much discussion." - "Booklist" "Once again, Bardugo is a master at building an action-packed fantasy with extraordinary world-building and complex characters . . . Fans of the first two books will not be disappointed." - "School Library Journal" "Triumphant . . If opener "Shadow and Bone" was a magical coming-of-age story and middle-volume "Siege and Storm" was a policial thriller, then this third book is an epic quest. . . 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 Praise for "Shadow and Bone" A "New York Times" bestseller A "Publishers Weekly "Flying Start An Indie Next pick ABA New Voices list An "LA Times" summer reading pick Amazon Best of the Month list (Teens & Adults) Praise for "Siege and Storm" Praise for "Ruin and Rising"
"The magic Bardugo invents will surprise and delight readers." - "The Horn Book"
"Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough to the conclusion that will generate much discussion." - "Booklist"
"Once again, Bardugo is a master at building an action-packed fantasy with extraordinary world-building and complex characters . . . Fans of the first two books will not be disappointed." - "School Library Journal"
"Triumphant . . If opener "Shadow and Bone" was a magical coming-of-age story and middle-volume "Siege and Storm" was a policial thriller, then this third book is an epic quest. . . 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
Praise for "Shadow and Bone"
A "New York Times" bestseller
A "Publishers Weekly "Flying Start
An Indie Next pick
ABA New Voices list
An "LA Times" summer reading pick
Amazon Best of the Month list (Teens & Adults)
"Mesmerizing. . . . Bardugo's set up is shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"This is one book series you want to get hooked on." --Seventeen.com
""Shadow and Bone" was unlike anything I've ever read. Alina is a clever, sympathetic character I will gladly follow into the next installment--which can't come soon enough!" --Veronica Roth, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Divergent"
"This is just my kind of fantasy--rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance. The characters . . . are layered and complex. I'll be thinking about it for a good long time." --Cinda Williams Chima, bestselling author
* "Fast-paced and unpredictable, this debut novel will be a hit with readers who love dark fantasy. . . . Bardugo creates a unique world complete with monsters, magic, danger, romance, corruption, and extravagance." --"School Library Journal," starred review
"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"
"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"
"Readers will be rooting for this lonely, tough heroine as she navigates perils physical, magical, and emotional." --"BCCB"
"A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages whirring." --"The Horn Book"
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Praise for "Siege and Storm"
"A heady blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure." --Rick Riordan, author of the bestselling Percy Jackson series
"Completely engrossing." --"Romantic Times"
"Scheming and action carry readers at a breathless pace . . . and will definitely leave them panting for the series' conclusion." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Richly crafted . . . an engaging wish-fulfillment fantasy." --"The Horn Book"
"[Readers will be] tapping their feet impatiently for the concluding volume." --"Booklist"
