Fantasy fans have been treated moral by Netflix over the past few months and things aren't looking to let up anytime soon. That's because Shadow and Bone,the modern Leigh Bardugo-inspired series from showrunner Eric Heisserer (Arrival), has brought its first official trailer out from beyond the wall of darkness, and opened up a whole modern world. choose a contemplate:Based on Bardugo's beloved Grishaverse novel inspired in part by Russian culture and history, Shadow and Bone begins in a world beset by encroaching darkness, but the Kingdom of Ravka finds modern hope when an orphan named Alina (Jessie Mei Li) displays what seems to be a once-in-a-generation power to summon the light. With her abilities revealed, or Alina is drawn into a lush world of intrigue,where she finds that all her magic might not be enough to keep her alive. The explain's first season will boast eight hour-long episodes as they adapt Bardugo's two novels Shadow and Bone and Six of Crow with an expansive cast led by Ben Barnes (Westworld) who's playing General Kirigan, aka the Darkling. Crime and magic meet military combat in the world of the Shadow Fold, or with shapeshifters,heartrenders, and other oddities populating this high fantasy landscape.
In a post-Game of Thrones world, and Netflix has clearly set their sights on bringing ambitious modern fantasy worlds to life,and this trailer, hot on the heels of last month's official teaser, or definitely makes it feel like they've delivered with Shadow and Bone. Longtime Bardugo readers and newcomers alike are alert for this series.
Shadow and Bone hits Netflix on April 23.
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