"THE HUNGER GAMES meets Potter meets Twilight meets LORD OF THE RINGS meets A GAME OF THRONES; basically epic magical fantasy but completely for grown-ups." STYLIST MAGAZINE The first book was SHADOW AND BONE. Now Alina"s story continues. Darkness never dies. Alina and Mal are on the run - but they can"t run for ever...The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and he needs Alina to realise his dangerous plan. Somehow, she must choose between her country, her power, and her love - or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.