A Beginner’s Guide To The Grishaverse

If you love fantasy and YA, you’ve probably heard of The Grishaverse. First published 10 years ago, Leigh Bardugo introduced readers to a lush and vast fantasy world in the first book in the series, Shadow and Bone. It kicked…

Trope Tuesday: The endearing charm of the Found Family

Family bonds in pop-culture and fiction are some of the best parts of reading, TV, and movie watching (I’m thinking Supernatural, mostly) but found family, also known as family of choice, is more endearing, exciting, and fun to read, reminding…

‘Shadow and Bone’: What to expect in season two

So, you binged Netflix’s Shadow and Bone in one day and now you don’t know what to do with yourself. Like most Grisahverse fans, you now have to endure a torturous wait for the next season. But that’s okay! There’s…

‘Shadow and Bone’: 6 major differences between the Netflix show and book

The long awaited first season of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is finally here! Fans of the books can expect to dive headfirst into the world of Ravka and the Grishaverse through this TV adaptation. That said, here are a few…

‘Shadow and Bone’ review: Netflix’s compelling, fantastical welcome to the Grishaverse

From Alina’s childhood memories of Keramzin to the menacing Fold that pervades the characters’ lives, the first few moments of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone makes it clear that this show not only understands the source material but has successfully elevated…

March 2021 New Book Releases: Get ready for spring with epic fantasy, graphic novels, and poetry

One of the best things about the start of the month are all the new shiny books to look forward to from established and debut authors. Every first of the month, beautiful, bookish gifts in the form of anticipatory book…

What you need to know to get excited for Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’

If you were on the internet this week, you might have noticed that Netflix finally dropped the release date for Shadow and Bone, alongside promotional images for its TV series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse. For fans of the book…