“You’re wearing his symbol,” he observed, his glance flicking to the little gold charm hanging at my neckline. “His symbol and his colour.” “They’re just clothes.” Mal’s lips twisted in a cynical smile, a smile so different from the one I knew and loved that I almost flinched. “You don’t really believe that.” “What difference does it make what I wear?” “The clothes, the jewels, even the way you look. He’s all over you.”
This novel explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in a world where magic and politics intertwine. The protagonist, a young soldier, discovers her latent abilities and embarks on a quest to save her people. more
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
“Tutto quello che vale la pena fare comincia sempre come una pessima idea.”
“Loving others, she thought, is the good thing we do in our lives.”
“Much travel is needed before the raw man is ripened.”
“Better the demon which makes you improve than the angel who threatens.”
“Satisfaction is a treasure which does not decay. Proverb”
“Have the nature of a dervish: then wear a stylish cap.”
“Too much kindness towards the fox may mean doom for the rabbit.”