Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo is the second book in her The Grisha trilogy. If you have not read the first book, Shadow and Bone, do not read this review.
After unleashing her power on the Darkling in the Shadow Fold, Alina and Mal escape across the True Sea in an effort to leave her past behind. Too bad, the Darkling did not die in the Shadow Fold and tracked them down in their new home.
The Darkling has developed a dark new power that is unlike anything that has been seen before. He drags Alina and Mal with him in search of a new amplifier for Alina. The ship's captain is a notorious privateer, who is more than what he seems.
With the privateer's help, Alina and Mal escape the Darkling's grasp, but the privateer has his own motives. He convinces Alina to go back to Os Alta and help save Ravka. While Alina's power grows, her relationship with Mal suffers, and she might be losing her sanity.
Great news, this book does not suffer from the sophomore slump. Ms. Bardugo brings the the action, the twist, and some great character development. She also brings a health dose of political intrigue.
Alina is still struggling with the power she has and what it means, and then she is thrust into not only an important position in the Second Army, but she is now seen as a living saint among the common people. The struggles she has in her new roles, and with her relationships make her very human feeling. Who has not been there having trouble explaining your feelings and worries to the one you love, or struggled with the role you need to feel?
The downside to this book is that I have to wait until June for the final installment. The way it ended sets up the final book for some amazing possibilities.
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