#sankta alina
Alina Starkov by me
Alina Starkov icons (shadow and bone, 2021) without psd
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i’ve been thinking about darklina all day and i don’t think anything can prepare me for april.
i’ll literally pass out
“And you might make me a monster.”
Evil!Alina when?? Honestly, the way I’ve been hunting for a good corruption arc all my life and been left wanting
Behold, a villainous Alina who lost everything in the pursuit of power, who has nothing left of those she loved save for the trophies upon her hand…
I initially used blue because it was cold and matched her blue summoning class, but the red was such a mood that I had to try it at least.
“And you might make me a monster.”
Evil!Alina when?? Honestly, the way I’ve been hunting for a good corruption arc all my life and been left wanting
Behold, a villainous Alina who lost everything in the pursuit of power, who has nothing left of those she loved save for the trophies upon her hand…
I initially used blue because it was cold and matched her blue summoning class, but the red was such a mood that I had to try it at least.
Alina Starkov from The Grisha Trilogy
Originally started this after seeing the gorgeous Met Gala dresses. Some of them reminded me of something Alina would have worn as a saint
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fuck the ship wars, genyalina supremacy
Book: Six of Crows
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Pages: 462
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis: Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone…
A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first. -from Goodreads
My Review
Leigh Bardugo has changed my life! After finishing the first novel in her second series it quickly became one of my favorite books ever.
In all honesty I would say the characters really made the story for me. She artfully crafts characters that are all unique and diverse racially, sexually, and religiously, but writes them in a way that they all come together in a heartwarming tale of friendship and comradery. The characterization is so unique for all six outcasts so that no matter what I guarantee you’ll like at least one of them (but you’d have to be heartless to not fall in love with all of them). The most important part is that none of them are perfect. They all have flaws or troubles in their past that make them seem human and that’s why you love them and want them to succeed so badly.
It will rip your heart out but it’s also one of the most hopeful masterpieces that I’ve ever read.
If I had to sum in up with a few words: mind blowing, emotional, romantic, exhilarating, empowering, beautiful, hilarious, fun!
I would highly recommend this book and its sequel, Crooked Kingdom, to anyone because it really has something for everyone. If you’ve already read Leigh’s original Grisha trilogy, since its a connected universe there are some fun references and cameos, but you absolutely can read the six of crows duology without any prior grishaverse knowledge.
to find out what i thought about Leigh’s world building, setting, plot, more details on the characters, and more overall opinions:
READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE
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no thoughts head empty just inej slightly bowing to alina and letting her escape
no but what if in the show, alina gives inej the knife she later names after her
has anyone else just adopted speech from fictional characters?
like i find myself saying “oh gods” or “by the angel” or “all saints”
headcanon that the entire sab gang makes fun of “i am become a blade” constantly and uses it in the most mundane situations
genya: *makes breakfast* i am become a toast
zoya: *flies nina around* *dramatic sigh* i am become an under appreciated transport vehicle
nikolai: *has one (1) sip of wine on a working day* i am become an alcoholic
tolya: *uses stolen titanium* *dramatic gasp* i am become a criminal
darkles: *is reborn* i am become a saviour
alina: *whacks him on the head with a frying pan* no you are not
headcanon that the entire sab gang makes fun of “i am become a blade” constantly and uses it in the most mundane situations
the only valid part of rule of wolves was wesper being an absolute married couple send tweet
six of crows helps the unfocused in school
whenever i can’t focus on chemistry, i pretend i’m wylan van eck, thinking of ways i can blow these substances up.
whenever i can’t focus on economics i pretend i’m kaz brekker preparing for the auction of kuwai.
whenever i can’t focus on biology, i pretend i’m nina zenik about to heartrend the ass out of my enemies.
whenever i can’t focus on history, i pretend i’m matthias helvar learning all the war tactics of the past.
whenever i can’t focus on maths i pretend i’m jesper fahey calculating the odds in the gambling hall.
and whenever i can’t focus on english, i pretend i’m inej ghafa, ready to quote some ancient knowledge.
in short, six of crows saves grades.
Commission for @lilybarthes — Sankta Alina in all her splendour, inspired by the style of icons. I loved this concept, we need more Alina + kokoshnik in the world ❤️
