Poor Genya!!! My poor, poor baby! T_T She didn’t deserve this, she did nothing to deserve this treatment. Still, the ending of “Siege and Storm” was heavy!!! He gave her strength, dignity and a purpose when everyone else scorned her and it’s no surprise she felt obligated to stand by him. I mean, hell, he offered her tea and was the only one who listened to her, who made it bearable and saw her as a person.

GAH, that’s why I like the Darkling so much! You can’t really hate him, yes, he’s corrupted and tainted but there’s still a gentle and caring side to him too. “If you tell me you cannot bear this, then I will send you from here and you need never wear those colors or walk the halls of the Grand Palace again. He leaned forward and wiped the tears from my cheeks with the sleeve of his own kefta. ”I shook my head, choking back another sob. Between all the hate of the queen, the sexual harassment of the king and not being welcome in the ranks of the Grisha it’s actually no wonder that she clung to the only person who gave her a feeling of safety. It was really interesting to read her POV and to find out what happened behind the scenes, especially because I could never really grasp why she was so loyal to the Darkling. I can ignore the paper with Oretsev’s name on it burning a hole in my sleeve.”Īww poor Genya!! My precious girl had to go through so much and no one was there to help her. I can pretend all the little betrayals don’t exist. These stories have created such a rich world filled with beautifully written characters, and fans can’t wait to learn more.”Besides, in this moment, I’m her friend. Ben Barnes does an excellent job of bringing the character of the Darkling to life. If you aren’t much of a reader, then watching season one of Shadow and Bone on Netflix might be a better fit for you. If you are curious about the Grishaverse and want to know more, check out any or all of the books listed earlier in the article. The pre-order link for Demon In The Wood is live now and can be found here. Grishaverse fans will be happy to know that the wait for this graphic novel isn’t terribly long Demon In The Wood will hit shelves on September 27, 2022. The gorgeous cover art of Demon In The Wood is a result of Bardugo partnering with artist Dani Pendergast to give this brand new story a vivid life. This young Darkling finds himself gifted with extraordinary powers and faced with the choice of what to do with them. Demon In The Wood will begin hundreds of years before the events of Shadow and Bone, back when the famous Darkling was just a young man.

However, this book will have readers meeting the Darkling long before he took up the name of Kirigan. The graphic novel will focus on the Darkling, or as some may know him, General Kirigan. Demon In The Wood is a prequel to the world we know in Shadow and Bone.

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