Alina Starkov discovers she has a rare power and is trained to fight a shadow creature threatening her land.
Author
Leigh Bardugo
14 books in the catalog
Leigh Bardugo has 14 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly fantasy, young adult and romance. The titles we've reviewed span 2012 to 2021.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Leigh Bardugo's work include courage and love. Parents most often flag violence and occult imagery — see each review below for specifics.
In a world where saints are real and powerful, a young woman discovers her own connection to the divine.
Nikolai Lantsov, a prince with a dark past, must confront his inner demons and a dangerous threat to his kingdom.
King Nikolai and his allies must defend Ravka from a massive Fjerdan invasion while battling internal demons and ancient magic.
A diverse crew of outcasts plans an impossible heist in a city controlled by powerful magic and dangerous gangs.
Alina Starkov grapples with her powers and the consequences of war as she navigates a complex political landscape.
Alina Starkov, an orphaned mapmaker, discovers she possesses a rare power that could save her war-torn nation from a dark shadow. She is whisked away to the royal court to train as a Grisha under the mysterious and powerful Darkling.
In the world of Ravka, Alina Starkov discovers a latent power that could save her country from a looming darkness.
Nikolai Lantsov faces a dark magic threatening Ravka and his own sanity, forcing him to confront his past and his future.
This collection features dark fairy tales inspired by folklore, exploring themes of magic, consequence, and the monstrous within human nature.
In the gritty city of Ketterdam, a group of young criminals plans an elaborate heist to secure their future.
Six teenage outlaws are recruited for a high-stakes heist to rescue a scientist from a heavily fortified military stronghold.
Diana Prince, as Wonder Woman, must confront a dangerous threat in this origin story.
Alina must confront the Darkling and the fate of Ravka in this epic fantasy conclusion.
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