SHADOW AND BONE

Narrator Lauren Fortgang introduces us to Ravka, a magical land that has been plagued by war for a hundred years, and by the deadly darkness of the Shadow Fold, with its flesh- eating creatures. Fortgang captures the uncertainty and heartbreak of inexperienced young people as they learn from their mistakes. When the orphaned Alina is sent on a mission into the Shadow Fold, her place in the world, and her perception of it, dramatically changes when it’s discovered she has a rare talent. Suddenly, she finds herself one of the powerful and magical who are under the command of the brutal but beautiful Darkling. Thus begins the conflict over her talent, and her journey to discover whether she will save or destroy the kingdom. S.M. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2013]