Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

Leigh Bardugo

    April 6, 1975

    Leigh Bardugo crafts immersive fantasy novels, building the expansive Grishaverse with its intricate worlds and compelling characters. Her storytelling is marked by a distinctive voice that blends dark magic with profound explorations of power, identity, and consequence. Bardugo excels at creating richly detailed mythologies and morally complex protagonists, drawing readers into tales filled with both high stakes and deep emotional resonance. Her ability to weave intricate plots with vivid prose solidifies her position as a leading voice in contemporary fantasy literature.

    Leigh Bardugo
    The Invisible Parade
    The Severed Moon. A Year-Long Journal of Magic
    The Language of Thorns
    Rule of Wolves
    Six of Crows
    Crooked Kingdom
    • See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone - Season 2 streaming now! The stunning sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from the number one New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world. As gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy - SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING - this novel is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Laini Taylor, Kristin Cashore and GAME OF THRONES. Winner of the Teen Choice Book Award for Book of the Year.

      Crooked Kingdom
      4.7
    • See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone - Season 2 streaming now! Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017, this fantasy epic from the No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Grisha trilogy is gripping, sweeping and memorable - perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Laini Taylor and Kristin Cashore. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams - but he can't pull it off alone. A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction - if they don't kill each other first. An epic new exploration of the Grisha universe from the writer of SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING, totally consuming for both old fans and new.

      Six of Crows
      4.5
    • Rule of Wolves

      • 592 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      The wolves are circling. And Ravka's time is running out.The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost.The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart.King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.

      Rule of Wolves
      4.4
    • The Language of Thorns

      Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price. Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love

      The Language of Thorns
      4.3
    • A bewitching journal filled with prompts and quotations from the imagination of worldwide #1 bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. "We learn to wring magic from the ordinary.” Find the magic in your life with this year-long journal. On every page you will find an introspective question to respond to, or an evocative quotation from the novels of the Grishaverse—a magical world created by bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Open your windows to the moon, write down what each prompt or quote conjures in your mind, and let this journal guide you through 365 days of magical self reflection. This gorgeously designed journal includes foil accents and a ribbon bookmark. An Imprint Book

      The Severed Moon. A Year-Long Journal of Magic
      4.3
    • The Invisible Parade

      • 60 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party. Everyone knew somebody on the guest list. . . . This was the day the dead returned. There's a party tonight, but Cala doesn't want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she's not afraid. But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all. Brimming with magic and humor, The Invisible Parade is the first picture-book collaboration between award-winner John Picacio and New York Times bestselling Leigh Bardugo. Set on the night of Día de Muertos, Cala's story is one of love, loss, and the courage that can be found in unexpected places.

      The Invisible Parade
      4.0
    • Leigh Bardugo's Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling adult debut is a mesmerising tale of power, privilege and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite. Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch. Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies - well-known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there's a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won't accept the neat answer the police and campus administration have come up with for her murder. Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living . . .

      Ninth House
      4.2
    • King of Scars

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      The much-anticipated first book in a brand-new duology by New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren't meant to stay buried--and some wounds aren't meant to heal

      King of Scars
      4.2
    • THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SEQUEL TO NINTH HOUSE THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FANTASY OF 2023 __________________ Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell - even if it endangers her future at Lethe and at Yale. But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin to die off, she knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if Alex is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. PRAISE FOR NINTH HOUSE: 'Impossible to put down' STEPHEN KING 'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in years' LEV GROSSMAN 'Ninth House rocked my world' JOE HILL 'I wouldn't blame you for taking the day off to finish it' KELLY LINK 'Mesmerising' CHARLAINE HARRIS 'Compulsively readable' KIRKUS 'Atmospheric' BOOKLIST 'The fantasy novel of the year' THE I __________________ Leigh Bardugo's book 'Ninth House' was a No. 7 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 14-10-2019. Leigh Bardugo's book 'Hell Bent' was a No. 2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-01-2023.

      Hell Bent
      4.1
    • Demon in the Wood

      • 204 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power.Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha—they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves…Discover the start of a grand and sinister destiny in this must-have graphic novel prequel to the bestselling series and international Netflix sensation Shadow and Bone from spectacular new talent Dani Pendergast and #1 New York Times bestseller Leigh Bardugo.

      Demon in the Wood
      4.1
    • Ruin and rising

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power but claiming the firebird may be her ruin

      Ruin and rising
      4.0
    • The highly anticipated coming-of-age story for the world's greatest super hero- WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. She will become a legend but first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning . . . Diana is desperate to prove herself to her warrior sisters. But when the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal, Alia Keralis. With this single heroic act, Diana may have just doomed the world. Alia is a Warbringer - a descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies, mortal and divine, determined to destroy or possess the Warbringer. To save the world, they must stand side by side against the tide of war. Don't miss the new DC Wonder Woman film coming June 2017.

      Wonder Woman - Warbringer
      4.0
    • The Lives of Saints

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Dive into the epic world of author Leigh Bardugo with this replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint

      The Lives of Saints
      4.0
    • Shadow and bone

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner.…

      Shadow and bone
      3.9
    • A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

      Marple
      3.8
    • Wonder Woman: Warbringer

      The Graphic Novel

      • 190 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Diana, Princess of the Amazons, embarks on her journey to become Wonder Woman in this graphic novel adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's bestselling novel. The story explores her initial adventures as she leaves the hidden shores of Themyscira, setting the stage for her transformation into one of the world's greatest heroes. Through vivid illustrations, readers witness Diana's struggles and growth as she confronts challenges that shape her destiny.

      Wonder Woman: Warbringer
      3.8
    • The Familiar

      • 385 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When Luzia, a servant in the household of a Spanish nobleman reveals a talent for domestic magic, her social-climbing mistress demands she use her gifts to win over the royal court. But what begins as simple amusement turns dangerous, as the king seeks any edge in his ongoing war with England. Overmatched and at risk of revealing herself as a heretic, Luzia will have to use every bit of her wit and resilience to survive-even if that means enlisting the help of an embittered (and rather dashing) immortal familiar.

      The Familiar
      3.8
    • Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. She can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.

      Siege and Storm
      3.8
    • This is a fantasy epic about six dangerous outcasts and one impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction - if they don't kill each other first

      The Six of Crows. Duology (box)
      4.7
    • Shadow and Bone Trilogy

      • 3 volumes
      • 1315 pages
      • 47 hours of reading

      Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Follow Alina Starkov through Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, and Ruin and Rising as she discovers her dormant powers and is swept up in a world of luxury and illusion. As Alina struggles to fit into her new life, a threat to the kingdom of Ravka grows--one that will test old alliances and challenge the very limits of magic, one that will forge a leader from a frightened girl

      Shadow and Bone Trilogy
      4.1
    • Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade.

      The Cruel Prince
      4.0
    • Grishaverse: Crooked Kingdom

      Bűnös birodalom

      • 688 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      Kaz Brekker és csapata rendkívül merész küldetést hajtott végre, még maguk sem hitték, hogy épségben megúszhatják. Ám a busa jutalom felmarkolása helyett most ismét az életükért kell megküzdeniük. Árulást szenvedtek és meggyengültek, erőforrásaik kimerültek, így a csapat elveszítette minden szövetségesét, sőt reményét is. A világ minden szegletéből hatalmas erők csapnak le Ketterdamra, hogy megszerezzék a jurdaparem nevű veszedelmes szer titkát. Régi riválisok és új ellenségek bukkannak fel, hogy próbára tegyék Kaz csavaros eszét és a csapat törékeny hűségét. Háborúra kerül sor a város sötét, kanyargós utcáin – bosszúért és megváltásért vívott harc, amely eldönti a Grisa-világ sorsát.

      Grishaverse: Crooked Kingdom
    • Zjizvený král. Vláda vlků

      • 2 volumes
      • 912 pages
      • 32 hours of reading

      Strhující příběh Nikolaje Lantsova a jeho démona v dárkovém boxu. Na oslabených hranicích Ravky se shromažďují nepřátelé. Král Nikolaj Lantsov by měl dokázat nemožné – naplnit prázdné pokladnice, získat spojence a zastavit zkázu, která zemi hrozí. V jeho nitru však den ode dne sílí démon, který může zničit vše, co už mladý panovník vybudoval. Za pomoci větrostrůjkyně Zoji a agentky Niny je odhodlaný svou zemi zachránit. A to za každou cenu… Strhující příběh Nikolaje Lantsova a jeho démona v dárkovém boxu.

      Zjizvený král. Vláda vlků
      4.7