The genius behind the Netflix adapted Shadow And Bone trilogy, author Leigh Bardugo has always been about creating a world way ahead of its time. But for her new novel, The Familiar, she goes back to her roots, and brings to life her forgotten heritage, infusing it with some incidental magic. Bardugo delves into details about her writing process, the tricks of retelling history, and why her readers relate to the worlds she creates.
GRAZIA: It’s been over a decade to the first Shadow And Bone book, and people still find their way to it. What do you think works about it even today?
LEIGH BARDUGO: ‘Chosen one’ stories always have a certain resonance, and I think
Alina’s journey is meaningful to anyone who has ever felt like an underdog. Sometimes, people find their way to Shadow And Bone through Six of Crows, which has always had a bigger imprint online. But really, it’s all about the readers. They talk about these stories, and share playlists, cosplays, and quotes. They keep breathing new life into the Grishaverse.
Denne historien er fra May 2024-utgaven av Grazia India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra May 2024-utgaven av Grazia India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Through The Looking Glass
Created to magnify the beauty and poignancy of an era of great change and burgeoning luxury, Louis Vuitton reveals a high jewellery collection quite unlike any other
So Close Yet So Far
The heartbreaking Indian fourth place finishes at Paris 2024
THE FABULOUS LIFE OF DVF
The life and times of Diane von Furstenberg -fashion icon, designer and '70s pin-up - are the subject of a new documentary. Now 77, she recalls a life well-livedplus, the making of her famous wrap dress
On the Bookshelf
Books Review
A Night To Forget
A young woman's chance encounter with a pop star shatters her perception of consent in a culture that worships celebrities
GLOSSPELL: SCENT & SENSIBILITY
The new frontier of fragrance is here to elevate your olfactory experience, one strand at a time
TRIPTII DIMRI TAKES CENTRE STAGE
From indie gems to mainstream hits, Triptii Dimri is redefining what it means to be a leading lady in the new age of Bollywood
WHERE LIVING MEETS GLAMOUR
Looking for the perfect middle ground between vacationing overseas and homeland comfort? Venture into this Dubai-inspired mosaic of glitz and opulence
SHOP TILL YOU DROP
Discover the ultimate shopping experience - a collection of nine European villages that offer a chic and cultural adventure under blue skies
A LOVE ODYSSEY
A newly-out lesbian is on a path to finding herself, finding her people, and finding her partner in that order -