“No, there was a better story here. He would become Yuri, let the boy do the talking for him, and when the time came, the monk would be his chosen one--a boy who came from nothing, endowed with great power. They'd loved Alina's little fairy tale. They'd love this one too.”
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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
“What if I'm no better than you? What if instead of stopping you, I'm just another avalanche?”
“Someone to mourn me...No grave...for them to desecrate.”