|summary=Strongly plotted and with great world-building, this suffers from a slightly weak ending but benefits from one of the most compelling supporting characters for years. Recommended.
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Warning: Spoilers for book 1 of this trilogy - published as both [[The Gathering Dark by Leigh Bardugo|The Gathering Dark]] and as ''Shadow and Bone'' below.
On the run from the Darkling, Alina and Mal are together at last. But when he emerges from the Shadow Fold with a horrific new power, the Darkling could prove himself to be more dangerous than ever. Alina will be torn between her growing power, the man she loves, and her patriotism - can she survive the oncoming storm?
I think fans of romance and fantasy will love [[Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor]].
Another reviewer listed to the book as an audio book from Audible. Loralei had this to say:
The book and its magnificent characters are brought vividly to life in the audiobook version, with Lauren Fortgang doing a superb job of adding an extra dimension to the story with her vocals. Each character is distinctly voiced, making conversations easy to follow, and she captures Alina's conflicted emotions brilliantly.
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