First Look At Netflix’s Shadow And Bone Adaptation

Netflix has had a lot of success adapting a novel series with Bridgerton, and it'll be hoping for similar results as it brings Leigh Bardugo's Shadow And Bone books to life. The first images from the show are now online and can be found in the gallery below.

Says Bardugo: "Shadow And Bone takes place in a very different kind of fantasy world. Think Imperial Russia, not Medieval England, repeating rifles instead of broadswords. It's a story about the people who have been told how much they don't matter proving how much they do. And it's been incredible to see that story take shape on such an epic scale, the battles, the magic, but also the relationships between the characters. These photos give just a tiny hint at what's in store — a mapmaker with an extraordinary gift, the people who want to use her, the tracker who will do anything to protect her, and the team of thugs and thieves who are about to cause some very big trouble for everyone involved."

Eric Heisserer, who wrote Arrival, is overseeing the show: "These photos offer a glimpse into the expansive, textured world Leigh created in her books. We worked tirelessly to craft a lived-in feel for fictional lands like Ketterdam and Ravka, with invented languages, uniforms, currency, and artistic choices from set design to costuming. You're immersed in the Grishaverse when you read, and it's our hope that both new and existing fans have that same feeling when they watch the show. The series has an incredibly passionate fanbase and we can't wait for new people to discover the magic that is Shadow And Bone."

The series will hit Netflix on 23 April.