Leigh Bardugo was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. These days, she hides out in Hollywood, where she indulges her fondness for glamour, ghouls, and costuming in her other life as a makeup artist in Hollywood. Her first novel, Shadow and Bone, was a New York Times bestseller.

Alex Stern

The series follows Galaxy 'Alex' Stern as she begins her first year at Yale University as the incoming "Dante" of the House of Lethe.

Alex Stern consists of two books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

★ 7.76 / 24

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