Ruin — And Rising

At the start, Alina and her companions have taken refuge deep underground with the and his cult of followers. Deprived of sunlight, her power is weak, and she eventually escapes to the surface to find the final amplifier: the Firebird . Key Plot Developments

: When Mal dies, Alina does not receive the surge of power she expected. Instead, her sun-summoning ability is distributed among ordinary people, who then use that light to destroy the Darkling's shadow monsters. The Climax and Ending Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo - bookish wayfarer Ruin and Rising

: Alina and Mal race to find the Firebird to amplify her powers. In a major plot twist, it is revealed that Mal is the third amplifier , a descendant of the legendary Morozova. At the start, Alina and her companions have

: The final battle takes place at the Shadow Fold. Alina must make the ultimate sacrifice by killing Mal to unlock the power needed to destroy the Fold and the Darkling. : The final battle takes place at the Shadow Fold

" Ruin and Rising " is the final installment of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone trilogy. The story follows , the Sun Summoner, as she seeks a way to defeat the Darkling once and for all. Setting the Scene