And I desperately needed books that would take me out of my environment and show me a world where being smart and… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Reading, like writing, was a survival strategy when I was young because these were ways of feeling that my world could be… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
'Shadow and Bone' was my first book, and I think I was unconsciously echoing a lot of the fantasy that I had… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
My stories usually begin with the characters and some elements of how power (personal, political, magical) functions in the world. The rest… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I'm always the kid who is going to be finding out if there is a cemetery or an abandoned amusement park that… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
There's been so much hunger for dystopian in the YA world, I really wasn't sure how Shadow and Bone' would be received. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Here's the thing, we talk about diversity in the media as if it's some weird artificial construct that we're putting onto these… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Fantasy novels give this illusion that the stakes are as high as they feel when you're a teenager. But I think for… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
It is a challenge to write in the real world once you've had the advantage of being able to create your own… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
When I created the Grisha, it was important that they be powerful but that they kind of represent the Jewish brain trust… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Aleksander." His eyes fluttered shut. "Don't let me be alone," he murmured. And then he was gone.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I don't care if you danced naked on the roof of the Little Palace with him. I love you, Alina, even the part of… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Inej frowned. “I thought you and Nina chose four outbreak sites on the Staves.” Kaz straightened his cuffs. “I also had her stop at… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I rolled my eyes. "For defending my honor, you dullard." He yanked me beneath a shadowed awning. I had a moment's panic when I… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I've been waiting for you a long time, Alina" He said. "You and I are going to change the world.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“They're all crazy, Oncat. Invisible armies, monster princes. Let's go set fire to something.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Inej knew the moment Kaz entered the Slat. His presence reverberated through the cramped rooms and crooked hallways as every thug, thief, dealer, con… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I've risked my life for you. I've walked half the length of Ravka for you, and I'd do it again and again and again… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“You never know," said Nikolai. "I've been busy. I might have some surprises in store for the Darkling yet." "Please tell me you plan… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Sure we do," said Theo, swatting at a branch. "We get to the spring, Alia gets cured. We argue over the best choice for… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“But I pushed down my confused tears and did as she asked, still hoping that whatever I’d broken might be repaired.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
