4.5

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo
Book
July
2021

Review:

Ahhhhhh!!! So good. I loved how much struggle and depth there was in this book. It was such a deep and feeling story with lots of pain. I loved how she got the second amplifier and found new friends. The whole cult thing was a little weird, but I think it was supposed to be. I hoped she would be able to use her power in the way the darkling does, but I think that might be in the next book. I also hope she creates her own amplifiers because that would be a good image and picture in the book. I think she will obviously get the bird in the next book, but I hope there will be a little more challenge. It was a little weird that she was sick and almost dying at the end (and the white hair), but it does make a good cliffhanger. Overall a fantastic book with a great plot.

Trigger Warnings:
Ableism & ableist language, Body shaming, Suicide attempt by self-sacrifice, Alcohol consumption, Blood and gore depiction (including dead bodies), Physical injuries, Emesis, Murder & attempted murder, Physical and psychological torture, Knife violence, Gun violence, Explosions & bombings, Physical assault, Kidnapping & captivity, Hostage situation, Airship accident, War themes, Animal death, Animal dead bodies & body parts, and Hunting

Synopsis From Book:

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, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But 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.
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