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“I want you to know my name. The name I was given, not the title I took for myself. Will you have it? "Yes" "Aleksander”

Book:Ruin and Rising

Work

Ruin and Rising

In this fantasy novel, the protagonist embarks on a perilous quest, encountering various obstacles and allies as they strive to overcome a dark and ominous fate. more

Author

Leigh Bardugo

Leigh Bardugo is a contemporary American author known for her fantasy novels. Born on April 6, 1975, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Bardugo's works have received critical acclaim for their complex characters, rich imagination, and profound themes. more

“After a long moment, he said, "Aleksander." A little laugh escaped me. He arched a brow, a smile tugging at his lips. "What?" "It's just so... common." Such an ordinary name, held by kings and peasants alike. His smile deepened and he cocked his head to the side. It almost hurt to see him this way. "Will you say it?" he asked. "Aleksander," I whispered.”

Enemies To Lovers Alina Starkov The Darkling Aleksander Morozova Shadow And Bone Darklina

Book:Ruin and Rising

Source: Ruin and Rising

“Some people were written in ink. They could not be erased. But I was pencil. And now, I’m the one holding the eraser.”

Hope Survival Awakening Narrative Control Rebellion Paranoia Erasure Rewrite Glitch

Book:The NPC Versus The Universe: A Metafictional Dystopian Thriller About Rigged Lives, Luck Privilege, and the NPC Who Starts Killing the Protagonists

Source: The NPC Versus The Universe: A Metafictional Dystopian Thriller About Rigged Lives, Luck Privilege, and the NPC Who Starts Killing the Protagonists

“It's my own name I'm afraid of forgetting." "Your true name is written here," she said tapping his chest. "Tattooed on your heart. You don't let just anyone read it.”

The Darkling Aleksander Morozova The Demon In The Wood

Book:The Demon in the Wood

Source: The Demon in the Wood

“What's your favorite color?" asked Sylvi. "I don't have one." "How can you not have one?" Deep blue like the True Sea. Red like the roofs of the Shu temples. The pure, buttery color of sunlight—not really yellow or gold, what would you call it? All the colors you couldn't see in the dark.”

The Darkling Aleksander Morozova The Demon In The Wood

Book:The Demon in the Wood

Source: The Demon in the Wood

“No one knew his name to curse or extol, so I spoke it softly, beneath my breath. “Aleksander,” I whispered. A boy’s name, given up. Almost forgotten.”

Alina Starkov The Darkling Aleksander Morozova

Book:Ruin and Rising

Source: Ruin and Rising