The Lives of Saints

by Leigh Bardugo Narrated by Ben Barnes, Lauren Fortgang Unabridged — 2 hours, 14 minutes

Overview

Bestselling author Leigh Bardugo takes listeners deeper into her world than ever before. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt¿ya is fully realized for the first time.

These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar Saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint. This enthralling collection includes a bonus PDF of stunning full-color illustrationsof each story.

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times¿bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the Grishaverse, which spans the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, the Six of Crows Duology, The Language of Thorns, and the King of Scars Duology. Her other works include Wonder Woman: Warbringer and Ninth House.


A Macmillan Audio production from Imprint

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The journey to sainthood for these colorful characters ranges from unjustly tragic…to humorously improbable….with enchanting, full-color illustrations that evoke medieval books of hours”—Kirkus

School Library Journal

02/26/2021

Gr 7 Up—A look into the mythos of Bardugo's Grishaverse, a land rife with magic and folklore. The book, which appears in the pages of Shadow and Bone and as a prop in the Netflix show of the same name, features short stories detailing the miracles, mysteries, and martyrdom of various saints. Zollinger's beautiful illustrations accompany each tale, setting the tone and showing readers romanticized depictions of the saints, such as Sankta Maradi, patron saint of impossible love, helping two star-crossed lovers find each other in the dark; little Sankta Marya of the Rock, the patron saint of those who are far from home, saving her family from a collapsing mine; the enigmatic Saint of the Book, collecting the stories and putting them in the correct order; and many more. Longtime fans of the Grishaverse books will be excited by this series tie-in and newcomers may find this an interesting entry point into the novels. VERDICT Recommended for libraries with students who love fantasy, folklore, and Bardugo.—Ness Shortley, Horton M.S., Pittsboro, NC

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177739106
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	01/28/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

Related Subjects

• Fantasy->General->Teen fiction
• Fantasy->Magic->Teen fiction
• Fantasy->Myths, legends and fables->Teen fiction
• Fantasy->Short stories->Teen fiction

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