HOW TO READ THE GRISHAVERSE | a guide to Leigh Bardugo's grisha books
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- A quick run-down on how to read Leigh Bardugo's grishaverse books, including which books will feature in the Netflix Show!
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I watched the show first without reading the books or knowing anything about it and I loved it ... now I’m reading the books 😊
Oh amazing! I'm glad to hear the show is great even with no prior grishaverse knowledge. I hope you love the books!!
@@fallintofiction9884 yeah it is ! I really like inej and kaz so I’m reading six of crows 😅
Glad I'm not the only one! 🙈
Same
SAAMEE HEREE !! Although before watching the show, I watched a lot of Darklina and Malina edits beforehand, and saw a lot of spoilers :P nonetheless I loovee iit and I just started Book 2 now !!
i've read six of crows and crooked kingdom first and absolutely loved it but wasn't really planning to read the grisha trilogy however with the netflix show coming up i decided to read it before i watch it to have more context about it...
Sounds like a good plan! I think it's definitely worth reading the first S&B book before the show is released!
YES I DID THE SAME!!
Same
Lol same
SAME like LITERALLY
I feel like since in the show, what we see of the crows is like a prequel to SoC, its possible that we're gonna see the characters grow into who they are in the books.
yeah completely!
should I read six of crows before watching Shadow and Bone to avoid spoilers? I'm finishing the first book now and I don't want any spoilers for the duologies xD
@@SusanSixx From what I noticed, there aren't any crow related spoilers, but you'll for sure appreciate the characters more (Especially Kit Young's performance as Jesper) if you read SoC first
Just watching the show and with no knowledge of the books other than this video I can see how they put two stories together.
Love six of crows duology - just don’t think I’m into shadow and bone as a book series to read just so I can dive into King of scars. But the extra Nina content huhu is so tempting!
Thank you for this! I’m 20% into Shadow and Bone and I got worried because I thought I had to read the six of crows duo.
Girl you are gorgeous
I've just binged the first 2 books this past week and now i just need to finish Ruin and rising and 6 of crows in the next 5 days before the show is released
Oh amazing! I hope you're enjoying them!
I can't wait for the netflix show! I am hosting a read-a-thon the weekend before it airs (16th - 18th of april) in preparation for it, and I hope to read the whole shadow and bone trilogy during that weekend!
THANKYOU! You explained wonderfully ❤️
I just got the first book last week and started ready by it a couple days ago...I didn’t know their were more than three books...omg just made my day! So glad to hear that 💛💛💛
Ahhh amazing!! I hope you enjoy the rest of the books!!
ahh thank you so much for making this! i just bought siege and storm and ruin and rising in a panic to read before the show comes out so i can read six of crows!! ✨✨
Hahaha amazing! I hope you enjoy the rest of the books!!
I would say read the trilogy first. I regret not reading it before crooked kingdom so much😭 the last half of the book was” boring” kinda, because I didn’t understand who strumhond or Zoya or genya was and I regret it
@@fallintofiction9884 i read it before the trilogy too, and it’s my favorite books in both ways don’t get me wrong. But the people that read the trilogy first enjoyed the last half way more and I get it I would’ve too if I read the trilogy.
@CAMESHA NEAGLE definitely NOT. It can be actually traumatizing for some people it’s so violent. and if u haven’t read the books there’s a lot of issues discussed like TW: ( r*pe / children s*w trafficking / addiction / racism /.... and the list goes on and on )
S*x **
@CAMESHA NEAGLE it’s alright for teen 13+ the details in the book aren’t graphic but I believe books having racism in it should be read to children to understand how wrong it is.
love this so much!!🤍
Thanks!🖤
I watched this show when it came out last year and i am desperately waiting for its season 2 so for the time being i bought the trilogy to read. It's been one of my most anticipated shows and i usually don't pick up books i wait on new seasons to come out but this show made me buy their books because it interested me a lot.
Absolutely loved the show and plan to read the books once I finish my current series that I’m reading ♥️
Amazing! I hope you enjoy the books!
i’ve just finished watching shadow and bone and i am really curious about the upcoming events so i might have to read the books. this is very useful, thank you!!!
I hope you enjoy them!
Beautifully explained in just 4 mins👏👏
Gosh you have such a nice voice
& I love the video.helped a lot ❤️
Haha thank you!! I'm glad it's helped!
Haven't read first 3 books but watched Netflix series first and instantly fell in love with it. I got all the books today and 'm really excited to dive into the world created by L.Bardugo.
The only thing that worries me a bit is the ending of the story which i don't know yet but already can assume/expect what will happen to Darkling and how Alina+Mal story will end (maybe that is because of the show - Ben Barne's performance was so convincing that i couldn't resist but love his character and story despite his "nature"; so, idk why but i feel like there will be a happy ending and no depth would be added to Darkling story)
you are amazing for this omg
Really helpful video! Thanks!
Love it! Thank you
Very helpful video! Thank you for being so clear and to the point :)
Your voice is so pretty and you look a LOT like Brianna from outlander!
I'm so glad you liked it! Haha thank you!
thank you i really needed this and i love your accent
Haha thank you - I'm glad it helped!
Thank you so much your a life saver I was already confused enough when I found out obout one of the series then I found out it was a series in a series but alas I found u
I'm glad I helped!! :)
OFF TOPIC BUT BESTIE U R REALLY GORGEOUS
Aww thank you!!🖤
Starting Shadow and Bone, great video!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it!
I bought a load in Waterstones in one go but only got the first book of the Grisha trilogy so I read that and then all of Six of Crows but I'll get the next in the Grisha trilogy soon
The show made me start reading the books even though I haven't read a saga or books in a long time (like 2 years or more) since A song of fire and ice (Game of thrones) The Mortal Instruments (shadowhunters) Percy jackson saga , and Harry Potter. Im watching the show first then i will start reading the books to see how it goes and to see what netflix is gonna do next with this already amazing saga in my eyes.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the show and it's inspired you to pick up reading series again!!
such a good video. thanks!
Thank you!🖤
Thanks! I wanted to start the series😊
I hope you enjoy!
I read the Grisha trilogy and now I have started reading six of crows.
I think there was more world building in the Grisha trilogy and I’m glad I started reading that first. After finishing six of crows duology I’m gonna be reading king of scars duology which I’m very excited to read beca of ofc Nikolai :)) and then finally watch the Netflix’s shadow and bones lol
thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this overview! My audiobook subscription service only has the Six of Crows duology, so maaaybe I'll give those two a listen and see if I like them before I buy the Shadow and Bone series. But then again I am a huge fan of reading things "in order", so I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO hahaha
Oooh I definitely recommend the audio for Six of Crows because it's a full cast! I'm always an advocate for reading things in order but it's entirely up to you. There's no point forcing yourself to read S&B if you're not interested. Maybe give the first a go and decide from there?
@@fallintofiction9884 I actually downloaded the Shadow & Bone audiobook the other day, because I feel like EVERYONE on booktube is talking about it and I feel very pressured to read it now hahaha, but in the best way. So I'll definitely start with that one. I will let you know how I like it! :)
I planned on reading the trilogy first, so I’ll stick to that plan :)
Thanks for this bc I wasn’t really sure if there was a particular order
I'm glad I helped. I hope you enjoy the books!
Honestly, I would recommend reading Six of Crows before the original trilogy (maybe wait on Crooked Kingdom). Yes, it spoils a *few* things from Shadow and Bone... but the Crows are just so much more compelling as characters than pretty much anyone in the first book of the trilogy. (Siege and Storm + Ruin and Rising are where LB really started to hit her stride, IMHO.)
Wish I watched this video before starting King of Scars 😭 50 pages in and I realized that the characters are from Six of Crows and I spoiled myself horribly for that duology :(
Oh no!! That's such a nightmare :(
THANKYOU
Why would people want to skip the books they’re SO GOOD
Okay okay okay okay thank you so much for this. I read the first book in a day looking for inej because I love her. And now I see I will not get her. Thank you. I will skip ahead because yeah the crows are my favorite anyways
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I know im a bit late to the party but, i watched the show last week and fell in love with the crows… so i started reading shadow and bone and i finished the first book (realised ive read the book years ago but i haven’t continued the series) but getting through it has been hard because i was really intrigued by the crows so i decided on reading the six of crows duology and then go back to shadow and bone… would that work?
You can do that but the crows books will spoil the ending of the shadow and bone trilogy! The spoilers are sprinkled throughout the duology. So it’s up to you and whether you mind being spoilt for the S&B series!
I'm reading Shadow and the Bone right now. Do I have to read Six crows before watching the show?
@@fallintofiction9884 Oh thank you so much.
I will start reading it!
I really liked the show, but I've heard so much mixed things abt the original grisha trilogy that im kinda afraid to commit! I'll probably read Six of Crows first, I've heard so many good things about it.
The original trilogy is a lot of fun, if slightly messy at times. The crows books are near perfect (in my opinion). I hope you enjoy!
OMG you’re Genya!!
Since she's absolutely stunning and a true icon, that is a massive compliment. Thank you!!
@@fallintofiction9884 epic, just watched shadow and bone and thought u looked kinda like her
Wonderful video! Thank you so much :D
Thank you!🖤
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What about the books with show cover? When should I read those? (Before or after I read all the other ones?)
The show covers are just different designs for the same books!
HELP! What do I do if I read KING OF SCARS without knowing it is part of a large series of books? Of course I found out about that too late and I already have all the spoilers about Shodow and bone BUT should I read now them in order? All the grishaverse books?
A little late, but if you liked King Of Scars, then dwelve into the Grishaverse!!
@@praachishah1606 That's the plan ;)
@@anqstasja yes!! 😄🦆
Hi is language of thrones connected to them?
Language of Thorns is essentially a fairytale book that's set in the grishaverse but doesn't actually link to any of the books!
i have just finished six of crows ansonsten now i have a question: is kaz brekker also in king of scars? because i have a crush on him lol
Kaz isn't one of the main narrators of King of Scars, but Leigh hinted at possible cameos ;)
Please may i ask? I've seen the books with different designs, for instance, I've seen Shadow and Bone with the animal design, then with the animal design with the Netflix logo, then another with a totally different design with a castle at the bottom, do they have the exact same content inside and just different designs? And so the ones you showed are merely the latest design version? Thank you!
The content is the same in all of them, just different covers! There was the original cover with the castle, the stag cover, the show cover and the special edition cover!
@@fallintofiction9884 Great help!! I thank you immensely 🤗❤
I need some guidance
I want to read the books first, but Im also craving to watch the show. I was wondering if the show spoils the events of the Six Of Crows duology? Since Im so tempted, can I just read the first book in the Grisha trilogy and watch the show without spoiling any other books?
Also, loved the video, it was just the right length without any unnecessary rambling, and provided precisely the information I desired
The show will only spoil a minor backstory plot from Six of Crows! So you're safe to read the first Shadow and Bone book and then watch the show without being overly spoilt for the Six of Crows books! :)
@@fallintofiction9884 Thank you!
And, just a compliment from a gal to another, you're hella pretty
Hey everyone! I read the original trilogy and I was wondering if I could skip the six of crows duology and head straight to King of Scars?
King of Scars will spoil big events from the end of the Six of Crows duology, so it's up to you! If you're wanting to read crows, pick that up first so you don't get spoilt. But if you're not bothered, you will still be able to follow the KoS plot having only read the original trilogy :)
@@fallintofiction9884 oh cool then I'll read Six of Crows first. But I thought the events were unrelated to the Ravka part of the Grishaverse?
I just bought shadow and bone and plan to read it before watching s1 of the netflix show. Am I safe in terms of spoilers for any other book in the grisha verse if i do that ? I would read all the books before but since the show is out i kinda want to watch it soon
The show won't spoil the rest of the trilogy, don't worry! You'll be fine to read the first book, watch the show, and then finish the trilogy. As for the Six of Crows books, the show will spoil minor backstory plots, but nothing big!
@@fallintofiction9884 okay perfect thank you :)
Can I read kings of scars after reading six of crows and crooked kingdom but not reading shadow and bone?
You can but it will spoil the ending of the shadow and bone trilogy for you and you won’t know who the characters are since 2/3 of the POVs in King of Scars are from the s&b trilogy. So it’s up to you but I’d recommend reading the trilogy first!
Do you have to read all of the books to watch the shows in so confused
The show will be the characters and plot from the first Shadow and Bone book, as well as the characters and a prequel plot to Six of Crows. I'd recommend reading at least the first S&B book before the show, and SoC as well if you can!
You said that the first Season of Shadow and Bone only shows a 'prequel' to Six of Crows right? So can I watch the show before reading the Six of Crows Duology or will I get spoiled concerning that? And does Season 1 only cover the first book in the Shadow and Bone Trilogy?
Season one contains minor spoilers for Six of Crows (two characters back stories that are explained throughout the first book feature in the show) but that’s it. It also only covers the first book in the shadow and bone trilogy!
Thank you 😊🤗
I really want to watch the series, but I haven't read the books. I'm not sure whether I should watch the show first and read later or read first and watch.
What should I do?
I'm always an advocate for reading the books first! But the show only spoils the first Shadow and Bone book and minor backstory content from Six of Crows, so you'll still be able to enjoy the books if you watch the show first!
@@fallintofiction9884 that's great to know! Thank you 😊
What age would this show be for and same for the books? Also why are they rated this?
@@fallintofiction9884 thank you so muh as I was thinking of getting these for my 13 year old daughter
I Will have the Three books of Grisha
I watched the showd 3 times and decided to buy Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom yesterday, and it’s gonna arrived soon. But I suddenly feel regret not buying the Shadow and Bone too :/ this is all because of the crowsssss in showwwww
The crows are just so good!!
I am freaking mad at myself lol I started to read the king of scares and I’m on chapter 10 I noticed the darling and characters are the same in the shadow and Bon series and maybe the six of crows duology and I’ve only read the language of thorns well I think I have there so many I’ve read in three years, I’ve read demon in the woods life’s if saints, and I have the six of crows duology, the shadow and bone series and king of scares duology and now I might have to start reading the six of crows duology, and shadow and bone duology then reread the king of scares Ugg’s why did I not think like that, I hate spoilers bur plz by the time I get back to it I still enjoy it, I have a lot of series and box sets a lot of book are not love together as series because I get them from Morrisons etc or where ever I can, and I’m at that age books are the only thing I’m into, and I’m having to stick to physical books and gain more space because I’m running out of space for my books and my mum would go nuts if I had books lying everywhere so to those books not bought with series or the ones not connected I’ll just have to read the series till I get room and the chance for the otheres oh I have 346 books..
I've read the six of crows duology but have heard the shadow and bone trilogy is boring in comparison should I still read the s&b trilogy or will I be very bored
I don't think it's boring! But it is very different to the crows books. I think if you love the world you'll enjoy the S&B books!
Thank you I will read those now
Maybe be a stupid question, but is the fold still there turning six of crows?
The crows books don’t take place in Ravka so the fold isn’t relevant. I can’t say much more without spoiling the Shadow & Bone series!
Is it better to read the grisha trilogy novellas or Is there no need??
They aren't essential to the story, but they are very good. So it's completely up to you!
Are Alina, Darkling & Mal will show up in King of Scar books duology?
@@wishivani but their story completely end in Ruin & Rising?
@@wishivani thank you so much!
is the show about just the first shadow and bone book, or all the three of them??
@@fallintofiction9884 but what about six of crows
@@lenaradosavljevic8514 I think it involves the six of crows characters but not the plot of the actual duology
@@fallintofiction9884 thank u
S1 is the first book s2 is the second and s3 is the third and so on i think
Did you read Rule of Wolves yet?
I have! I absolutely loved it!!
Does siege of storm have kaz Jasper and inej... Cause they are my favs
No, the crows don't feature in the shadow and bone trilogy at all! The characters mixing in the show was completely new content
Do we need to read the language of thorns
nope - it’s a series of standalone fairytales set in the grishaverse. it’s a lot of fun so i’d recommend!
@@fallintofiction9884 oh thanks alot for replying and l love your content love from India 🇮🇳
Here’s how I read it I was so confused lol
1. Crooked kingdom
2. Six of crows
3. Shadow and bone
4. Siege and storm
5. Ruin and rising
6. The rest of the books
I was so so confused but it was great once I realized it was going on, don’t suggest!
Will it be okay if I try to read Six of crows first? Then the Grisha trilogy? Kindly reply.
If you want to read both I'd start with the trilogy if you can, but you'll be fine if you read Six of Crows first
@@fallintofiction9884 thank you. I’ve already started the SoC and halfway through it. 😇
Bella, brava e intelligente 😘
I had somebody actually explain it to me what order it should be read in (intend to read all seven) but I still went straight to Six of Crows because they called it a heist and I was very excited to read that.
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I dunno, I got Six of Crows back in 2018 when every Booktube video was mentioning it, the first chapter was too much for me, characters treating the main dude of that section like trash and not a single one of them seeming to care about him, except for a girl who we are only told likes him but who we also see everyone torturing. If the authro can't show us characters liking her main ones, why should she expect me to?
Because of this, I wasn't interested in her stuff, however, I recently heard the synopsis of Shadow and Bone from a video of someone reading it in preparation for the show's release. It sounded intriguing to me, then in another video I heard someone say Shadow and Bone has a younger YA feel, which sounds more like my kind of thing, and I have started the book, so far it has shown a few people who actually care about Alina, people aren't treating her like a piece of filth and basically acting like terrible human beings. I realize that for a story you need conflict, sure, that's the first rule every writer encounters. But I personally feel you also need to establish a real reason for the reader to care about the characters on the page that isn't "Hey look at how poorly this person and the girl he likes is being treated, doesn't it make you feel sorry for them?" I mean sure it does, but you need to give me a reason to like HTEM in the first place, and Leigh BArdugo din't.
The narrator of the opening chapter of Six of Crows isn't one of the main characters - that chapter is just there to set the scene, and so understandably doesn't get any development. The main characters of the series do. It's okay if those books aren't for you, I hope you enjoy Shadow and Bone
Honestly the first series is trash compared to the 6 of crows. I don’t think you can judge since you haven’t actually read the book. The first chapter isn’t a fair way to judge because for the rest of the chapters the narrator are the character of the book.
Lmao I'm not watching the show until I finish the last book cuees books supremacy>>>>>
Please try to make audio better ☹
Pls speak louder just cant hear u properly thanks!
The volume has been fine on every device I've tried it on, so there's nothing I can do. Sorry it wasn't loud enough for you.
@@fallintofiction9884 there is nothing to apologize. I'll just use earbuds next time. Keep up the good work. Thanks!