Kaz and Inej in Shadow and Bone 2x06

Relationship Deep Dive: Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa

Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa’s love story is one of the greats in showcasing the importance of emotional intimacy and trust.

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Lady Geeks’ Society Podcast | Episode XII: ‘Crooked Kingdom’ Review

On this week’s episode of Lady Geeks’ Society Podcast, we’re talking all about the romance and ships in Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom. There are spoilers to both books and the Shadow and Bone series now on Netflix. This might not be in the romance genre, but we love the ships just as much as we do in our romance novels, and we have some lengthy thoughts about the death trope

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This Week’s Most Noteworthy Performance: Amita Suman

April 23-May 1Season One | Shadow and Bone Amita Suman Shadow and Bone is full of incredible performers left and right who’ve each done a compelling job of bringing their characters to life with range and nuances that have made them even better than they were on paper. This is a series that demanded its characters show more and the performances do. When we say they all understood the assignment,

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Shadow and Bone 1×03 “The Making at the Heart of the World” Review

What is the heart of the world in this universe? What “making” are we talking about? The Fold? Heartrenders? The chemistry between everyone on this show? I don’t know, I never actually figured it out but regardless, I’m here for it. “The Making at the Heart of the World” kicks off with Alina dreaming of a stag (the stag) and when she’s awakened, she’s bombarded with the Little Palace staff,

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Scene Breakdown: Knives, Trust, and Loyalty in Shadow and Bone’s “Otkazat’sya”

When Inej gives Kaz her knives in Shadow and Bone‘s “Otkazat’sya,” it serves as a rather obvious showcase of trust. Trust is a convoluted spectacle at times, a labyrinth of endless security that relies heavily on excavation—searching, cherishing and cementing. It seldom requires words in this form, it’s either buried deep or boldly on display, and when there are words, they are a parallel to what’s been established before. Trust

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Scene Breakdown: A Moment of Vulnerability in Shadow and Bone’s “The Unsea” Between Inej Ghafa and Kaz Brekker

“Crows don’t just remember the faces of people who wronged them. They also remember those who were kind. They tell each other who to look after and who to watch out for.” Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa‘s moment of vulnerability in Shadow and Bone‘s “The Unsea” might just be the most intimate scene in the first season. Brick by brick. Word for word. Glance after glance. There is so much

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