A Shadow and Bone Cheat Sheet

A S H A D O W A N D B O N E G L O S S A R Y THE FOLD A swathe of unnatural, impenetrable AN ASYMMETRICAL A SELECTION OF KEY NAMES, darkness crawling with winged monsters called Volcra that feast on human flesh. ADAPTATION PLACES, AND TERMS Also known as The Unsea, it was accidentally created by an infamous The three Crows, Kaz, Inej, and Jesper originally appeared Shadow Summoner known as the Black in the sequel to Leigh Bardugo's Girshaverse trilogy. This Heretic. Upon its creation, the wall of THE SUN Netflix adaptation, however, brings them into the Shadow RAVKA THE RAVKAN ARMIES darkness split a country named Ravka into THE SHADOW and Bone fold, creating a backstory for these characters THE CROWS East Ravka is locked in between the Ravkan armies are split into East and West Ravka, leading to years of that serve as a sort of prequel to their adventures in the Six SUMMONER Fjerda, an icy, heavily militarized two groups - the First Army and conflict and turmoil. SUMMONER Kaz and his gang of guns for hire who are of Crows duology. country to the north, and Shu Han, a the Second Army. At the bottom of A descendant of the Black Heretic’s based in The Crow Club, a gambling house A descendant of the Black Heretic’s vast and prosperous nation to the the hierarchy is the former, made bloodline, Kirigan is a Shadow Summoner, in Ketterdam's pleasure district. bloodline, Kirigan is a Shadow Summoner, south. East Ravka’s only lifeline is up of non-Grisha soldiers a rare and powerful Grisha with the ability a rare and powerful Grisha with the ability with its countrymen in West Ravka. including trackers, mapmakers, to summon darkness and blind or confound to summon darkness and blind or confound To keep their enemies at bay, they and the infantry. The latter is the their enemies. their enemies. must cross the treacherous Fold and kingdom’s magical military elite brave the wrath of the Volcra to called the Grisha. reach West Ravka to access the supplies they need. However, with THE GRISHA West Ravka growing ever weary of supporting East Ravka at such great Magically empowered, the Grisha cost, their only chance at survival is are divided into three Orders to somehow destroy the Fold. according to their specific abilities. OS ALTA THE CORPORALKI Os Alta is the capital of Ravka. Together with Os Kervo, it is the Dressed in red kefta, they are the biggest and most important city in highest-ranking and most valued 0 6 Ravka. Os Alta is also the political of the Grisha due to their abilities and cultural center of Ravka, being in manipulating the human body. 0 1 0 4 the place where the Grand Palace and The order consists of Heartrenders KAZ the Little Palace are located. who are trained to kill and Healers who are trained to mend. 0 5 BREKKER KETTERDAM THE GRISHAVERSE ALINA STARKOV JESPER THE ETHERIALKI 0 2 The capital of Kerch, and home of the Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse consists of the An orphan and soldier in the First Army. The A rising star in the criminal Crows, the city is a bustling hub for Dressed in blue kefta, they are following novels and short stories. chosen one of prophecy whose latent power may FAHEY underworld and leader of the Crows, INEJ GHAFA international trade and home to Summoners who can manipulate be the key to setting her troubled country free. Kaz has a gift for unlikely schemes GRISHA TRILOGY SIX OF CROWS KING OF SCARS A gambler and sharpshooter, a cross multiple criminal organizations. If the elements of fire (Inferni), Think every protagonist from every YA novel ever MAL ORSTEV A key member of the Crows. She is and a thirst for vengeance. DUOLOGY DUOLOGY between Doc Holiday and the you need a Star Wars reference, think water (Tidemakers), and air Shadow and Bone (2012) written. 0 3 a Wraith, a dangerous spy with a Siege and Storm (2013) Six of Crows (2015) King of Scars (2019) Alina’s childhood friend and a gifted tracker in the Sundance Kid, he can’t ever walk Coruscant meets Mos Eisley. (Squallers). Ruin and Rising (2013) Crooked Kingdom (2016) Rule of Wolves (2021) troubled past and impeccable knife First Army whose sole purpose in life is to protect away from a wager - even one as skills. her. Think every "best friend" in every YA novel risky as running with Kaz. THE MATERIALKI COMPANION BOOKS ever written. THE DARKLING Dressed in purple kefta, they are The Language of Thorns (2017) The Lives of Saints (2020) The sexy, brooding, and mysterious Fabricators who can manipulate General Kirigan is the head of the Ravkan physical materials. Durasts focus SHORT STORIES Second Army and determined to see his their power on metals, wood, and The Witch of Duva (2012) nation freed from the Fold, no matter the glass, while the Alkemi work with The Tailor (2013) The Too-Clever Fox (2013) cost. Is he good? Is he evil? How many good textiles and chemicals. Little Knife (2014) guys do we know called "The Darkling?" The Demon in the Wood: A Darkling Prequel Story (2015) Ayama and the Thorn Wood (2017) The Soldier Prince (2017) When Water Sang Fire (2017).

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