Alina Starkov is the bastard daughter of the Duke of Keramsov. Having grown up around royalty, she's befriended Prince Nikolai, who has decided that now they're eighteen she's the perfect girl to become his future queen. But when the King's advisor, Lord Aleksander Morozova finds out that she's a bastard he instantly steps in and challenges Nikolai to a duel forcing Alina to either accept his hand in marriage or risk the life of the crown Prince. Lord Morozova doesn't want Nikolai, whose legitimacy is already questioned, marrying another bastard so he takes it upon himself to force Alina into marriage. To save the Prince, Alina agrees and finds herself in a marriage with the most dangerous man in all of Ravka.

This book does not follow the show or the books because it is an AU where the Fold does not exist. This is purely just me wanting a story with no drama and only fluff. But there will be a plot throughout the story. (Some of the chapters are based on or edited versions of Tumblr one-shots. All credit for those chapters goes to the original writer.)

She goes into the Fold to find a way to destroy it. But what she finds there is a beautiful and broken man who will change her life, himself not remaining unchanged in the process.

[GrishaVerse au, prequel to Shadow&Bone] {The problem with wanting is that it makes us weak.} What could possibly go wrong if another Shadow Summoner discovered her powers... in Fjerda? As the Drüsje runs for her life, the destiny's path leads her to the Little Palace in Os Alta. And to the Darkling. {You shall master your powers and once you are ready, Valkyrja Nørgaard, perhaps we might even change the world.} *** "[...] Plus, black is your colour. Even I know that. Everyone knows that." ​"Yes, you're right, black is my colour." the Darkling spoke while he sent me one of his dazzling looks. "But it doesn't have to be mine alone." *** A soft, scolding chuckle left Baghra's lips. "You're scared aren't you?" she asked me. "Becoming just like him scares you? Power corrupts people, girl. Tell me, don't you keep wanting for more when he amplifies you?" *** {The Darkling x OC} 21/06/2021 & 03/09/2025 - 🥇 in #ShadowandBone (03.05.2021 - ??)

𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒙 𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 Worlds away, long ago King Caspian fell in love with Eldora. Together they ruled the kingdom of Narina, and were beloved by their citizens. But their rule didn't last long. That was the one time Aleksander Morozova loved. That was the one time Aurora Popov Loved. Lovers separated by time and worlds apart. That was what they thought, at least. That time was centuries ago, countless names have been spoken from their lips, but which ones matter in the end in this new world? What happens when light and dark met again? Will their love be the same after all these centuries?

In order to keep Ravka intact, general Kirigan, the Darkling, must marry. Needless to say, he's not happy about it, but neither is his human bride. 1st ranking in #thedarkling and #generalkirigan tags!