By connecting to a server in the US through ExpressVPN, you will gain access to the US Netflix… “Shadow and Bone” is a television series on Netflix, based on the Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo. The show is set in a fantasy world called Ravka, where an ancient evil force called the Shadow Fold has divided the kingdom in two. The story follows Alina Starkov, a young orphan girl who discovers she has extraordinary powers that could be the key to saving Ravka from the Shadow Fold.

The first season of the show begins with Alina serving in the Ravkan army as a cartographer. During a mission to cross the Shadow Fold, her unit is attacked by the monstrous creatures that live within the darkness. Alina’s best friend, Mal, is wounded and she instinctively uses her powers to protect him. Her powers catch the attention of the Grisha, an elite group of magical soldiers who serve the Ravkan kingdom. Alina is taken to the Little Palace, where she is trained by the powerful Grisha leader, General Kirigan.