Shadow and Bone Novel by Leigh Bardugo

*Shadow and Bone* by Leigh Bardugo is the first book in the *Grishaverse* series. It follows Alina Starkov, a young orphan who discovers she has extraordinary powers when she is thrust into the world of the Grisha, a group of magical elites. As she trains with the Grisha, Alina is drawn into a conflict between light and dark, especially when she learns about the dangerous Shadow Fold, a vast expanse of darkness inhabited by monsters. Alina's journey is filled with intrigue, magic, and self-discovery as she grapples with her newfound abilities and the powerful figures around her, including the mysterious Darkling.