Fans of the popular Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone are eagerly anticipating the release of season 2, which is set to premiere on March 16, 2023. The show is based on a trilogy of books by Leigh Bardugo, and the first season was a successful adaptation of the first book in the series, Shadow and Bone, as well as elements from Six of Crows.
Season 2 will continue the story of Alina Starkov, the Sun Summoner played by Jessie Mei Li, and her best friend and love interest Mal Oretsev, played by Archie Renaux. The all-powerful Darkling Kirigan, played by Ben Barnes, will also return, along with the beloved heist team, the Crows, and some new characters.
The main plot of season 2 will revolve around Alina’s search for two new amplifiers, mythical beasts that she must fuse with in order to defeat Kirigan and his army of shadow monsters. She will be aided in her quest by Mal and a group of swashbuckling pirates, as well as the Crows, who will have their own storylines based on elements from the Six of Crows novel.
Entertainment Weekly has reported that season 2 will draw from both the second and third books in the trilogy, Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising. Fans are encouraged to read these books before the start of the next season to fully appreciate the storyline.
While some elements from Six of Crows will be used in season 2, showrunners Eric Heisserer and Daegan Fryklind have stated that the main plot from the novel will not be used in this season, as they have “bigger ambitions” for it.
Overall, fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Shadow and Bone season 2 and can’t wait to see what adventures await Alina, Mal, and the rest of their friends and foes in the Grishaverse.