The Shadow Fold, a thick band of darkness that is filled with monstrous creatures that feed on the fear and the flesh of humans, has divided the great nation of Ravaka into two pieces. The story begins when a young girl named Alina escapes from the test that is used to determine the Grisha in order to stay with her best friend.
However, after many years, Alina has to cross The Fold, and during the cross, when Mal is attacked by the creatures, Alina’s secret power awakens, and light frightens the monsters away. Because of revealing her powers, Alina is brought to the palace and presented in front of Grisha, who leads the army.
Grisha starts training Alina to control her powers so that they can defeat the Shadow Fold. However, Alina is completely unaware of the dark secrets hiding in the wall of the palace, and she has to encounter betrayal and harsh truths to overcome the obstacles.
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