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Shadow and Bone, based on the bestselling Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo, comes to Netflix

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Shadow and Bone

Available now

Netflix

When a high-fantasy story connects with an audience, it connects in a big way. Take Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones as some prominent examples. Netflix, always looking to find their next mega-hit, has released Shadow and Bone this weekend with similar hopes at play. Based on the bestselling Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo, the series tells the tale of ...