The Lives of Saints
Ratings33
Average rating3.8
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Ratings33
Average rating3.8
Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt’ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt’ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint. This beautiful collection includes stunning full-color illustrations of each story. An Imprint Book. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic Praise for the Grishaverse “A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —The Guardian “The best magic universe since Harry Potter.” —Bustle “This is what fantasy is for.” —The New York Times Book Review “[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” —NPR “The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” —Entertainment Weekly “Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” —USA Today “There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” —Vanity Fair “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” —Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent “Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
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I kept putting this off thinking it might be boring but it was really good.
Favourites:
1. Sankt Lukin The Logical - The talking head
2. Sankt Egmond - How the Ice Court was created
I was pretty excited when I saw the announcement for this book and I would have loved to have it in my collection but unfortunately, I can't afford it right now so I had to settle for reading the ebook from my library.
After listening to a glimpse of the Shadow and Bone tv show's score yesterday, I was feeling a little nostalgic, so it was nice to be back in the Grishaverse. The stories of the Saints in this book are just little incidents of their miracles in life and while they were interesting to read, I don't think I would remember most of them. It was still a joy when familiar names of places or characters showed up. But as with many dark fairytales, most of these stories end in brutal ways for the Saints despite their benevolence because it's human nature to misunderstand people and their good actions while they are alive, but revere the same ones after they are dead. So, this did end up being sad and bittersweet on many occasions. However, the illustrations for each of the Saints are beautiful and I'm sure they'll look even lovelier in person. Hopefully I'll get to buy it someday soon.
Overall, this book is perfect for you if you are missing the Grishaverse and want to delve into it again, and have a little time to indulge. Here's hoping it'll satisfy me till we atleast get the trailer of the show.
A wonderful book. A quick read. It's a collection of short stories about the Saints in the Grishaverse world. These stories have different emotions and themes. Some are sad, some are scary, and some are funny. They are put together nicely and help you understand the world better. They explore topics like greed, fear, and the unfair treatment of women accused of being witches. You'll also find references to things from the main books, which is fun and might make you wonder if they'll show up again later. The illustrations are STUNNING. They bring the Saints and their tales to life and make the stories even better. It's like a treat for your eyes. The book is shorter than it seems because the font is larger, and the illustrations take up a good portion of the pages. Personally, I liked this about the book. If you're a fan of the Grishaverse, I highly recommend giving it a chance. It's a great addition to the collection.
Here are some of my favourite illustrations.
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7 primary books14 released booksGrishaverse is a 15-book series with 7 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Leigh Bardugo.
