Watch the First Trailer for Netflix's Shadow and Bone Series

Leigh Bardugo’s fantasies come to life in Netflix's upcoming series. 

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Against a dark and moody backdrop, the newly released trailer for Netflix’s Shadow and Bone sets the stage for a gripping adventure. 

Based on Leigh Bardugos fantasies, the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology, the upcoming series tells a riveting tale of a young soldier drawn into a sinister world of magic and mystery. 

Watch the atmospheric and action-packed trailer below, and get ready for Shadow and Bone’s release on Netflix April 23.

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Offering a sneak peek of what’s to come, the trailer begins with an ominous scene that quickly cracks into chaos. 

Alina Starkov boards a ship on course for the Shadow Fold. But monsters soon descend on the crew, and Alina summons a power and light she didn’t know she had to save her friend. Having revealed her special ability, Alina is pulled into a shady web of politics and intrigue by General Kirigan, who hints at his own grand designs for her. 

Transporting audiences into an epic fantasy, the upcoming Shadow and Bone series stars Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov, Ben Barnes as General Kirigan, and Archie Renaux as Mal Oretsev. Amita Suman, Kit Young, and Freddy Carter will take on other prominent roles.

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[Via: Tor.com]