This revelation confirms a long-held prophecy: Alina is the , a legendary Grisha with the potential to destroy the Fold forever. Trouble in Ketterdam

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Shadow and Bone: Entering the Grishaverse in "A Searing Burst of Light"

The Shadow Fold is a terrifying wasteland of absolute darkness inhabited by —flying, man-eating monsters that hunt by sound. As their sand-skiff enters the void, tragedy strikes. Mal is attacked, and in a moment of pure survival instinct and grief, Alina unleashes a blinding explosion of pure sunlight that repels the monsters and saves the survivors.