Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Follow Alina Starkov through , , and as she discovers her dormant powers and is swept up in a world of luxury and illusion. As Alina struggles to fit into her new life, a threat to the kingdom of Ravka grows—one that will test old alliances and challenge the very limits of magic, one that will forge a leader from a frightened girl. " ” —Laini Taylor for on “Set in a was . Alina is a clever, sympathetic character I will gladly follow into the next installment—which can't come soon enough!” —Veronica Roth, –bestselling author of