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I'm coming into this book having recently finished Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo's first foray into adult novels. It's rare that I prefer a YA book, but I do. Shadow and Bone feels much more thought out and authentic, and odd thing when the setting of NH is Yale, where Bardugo went to undergrad.

S&B's heroine, Alina, feels closer to Bardugo, which is why the whole novel works for me a bit more. Both novels set up interesting worlds that entice me to read further. I'm glad this series is complete and won't have to wait for the next installment as I will have to with Ninth House.

**SPOILER ALERT****
This is probably the first love triangle I've encountered where I want the heroine to end up with someone else entirely. Mal is basically her brother and I would buy their love story more if they'd been separated at a younger age. The Darkling is sexy as hell but bad news. I'd like him to choose power over love and then regret his decision while Alina gets to live happily ever after.