Shadows and Bones - Lee Bardgo

Enemies surrounded the mighty kingdom of Ravka after being divided in half by the Fold of Shadow, a patch of impenetrable darkness inhabited by cannibalistic monsters. Soon, Ravka's fate rests on the shoulders of an orphan refugee. There was nothing that distinguished Alena Starkov from the other cartographers, but when her regiment was attacked while crossing the Fold, and her best friend was seriously wounded, Alina discovered that she had a hidden power that could save her friend's life. And that strength would save her country from the horrors of the war that tore it apart for many years. Soon, Alina is transferred to the royal court, where she will train as a member of the Grisha, elite soldiers with superpowers, led by a mysterious man called the Dark Necromancer. However, Alina faces many difficulties in her new life. The danger of the "fold" increases, and with it the entire kingdom's dependence on its untamed power. Ultimately, she must confront Grisha's secrets...and her own heart.

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