Leigh Bardugo – American 21st-century novelist, author of Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows, whose Grishaverse became a global sensation. Her fantasy blends Slavic folklore with heist thrillers. The shared universe “Grishaverse” spans novels and Netflix adaptations.
📖 Her debut Shadow and Bone immediately landed on the NYT bestseller list. 🦅 Born in Jerusalem, raised in Los Angeles, she studied at Yale. 🎨 Worked at Hollywood Reporter and as a makeup artist in film sets. 🌌 Her Grishaverse mixes Russian, Ukrainian, and Asian mythic influences. 📚 Six of Crows gave her worldwide acclaim and a cult fanbase. 🎬 Netflix adapted her works into the series Shadow and Bone. ✒️ First author to top the NYT list simultaneously in YA and adult categories. 🦽 Uses a cane due to osteonecrosis, a chronic bone condition. 🌍 Her books are translated into more than 30 languages. 😅 Funny note: fans send her photos of tattoos with quotes from her characters.