Free Audiobook : Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo

Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone sweeps you into the war-torn land of Ravka, where Alina Starkov’s just a regular girl trying to survive. She’s a mapmaker, stuck in a world split by the Shadow Fold, a creepy stretch of darkness crawling with monsters. But when her best friend’s life hangs in the balance during a brutal crossing, something wild sparks inside her, a power she didn’t know she had, and suddenly she’s not so ordinary anymore.

Whisked away to the royal court, Alina’s thrown into the dazzling, dangerous world of the Grisha, Ravka’s magical elite. The Darkling, a mysterious figure with a grip on shadow itself, sees her as the key to ending the Fold’s terror. Training with the Grisha is tough, and the stakes keep climbing as Alina wrestles with who she’s becoming and what she’s meant to do. Bardugo paints a vivid picture, full of secrets and a slow burn of tension that keeps you hooked.

This audiobook is a plunge into a realm where power’s a double-edged sword and trust is hard to come by. Shadow and Bone mixes haunting vibes with a coming-of-age twist, pulling you along Alina’s rocky path from nobody to someone who might just change everything. It’s a gripping start to a saga that’ll leave you eager for more.