Alina Starkov is the Sun Summoner, and being the Sun Summoner is not easy. Discovered as a child, Alina can't tell anyone what she is, not even other Grisha, without risking dire consequences. The most feared man in all of Ravka is one of a few who know the truth, and he swears to guide and protect her until she can stand on her own two feet. Inside and outside of Little Palace walls, Alina navigates mentors, friendships, rivalries, and crushes while trying to keep a secret that will change the world. After all, it only takes one small spark to light a fire. Cover art by Llysaan on Tumblr, used with permission.

Anastasia Starkov: the pure General Kirigan: the corrupted When their worlds collide will she join him in darkness or will he rise up to meet her in the light? ○ ●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○● The Darkling/General Kirigan fanfic Chapters 1-5 are heavily show influenced but once you get through those it becomes more original Disclaimer: - I do not own anything except my OCs - I will be editing this book as I continue to update so some things may change

Alina married Aleksander, and things didn't go as planned once he became king and she became queen. Clearly she misjudged the relationship between him and one Zoya Nazyalenskya. Alina is not the Sun Summoner, or has not been discovered yet, I leave that to you, the reader.

Alina Starkov was raised in the Rebellion. The Grisha are monsters, right? Alina has discovered she is the Sun Summoner, and must figure out how to handle that, on top of the fact she's in love with The Darkling, king of all of Ravka, and his rumored future queen.

What if Alina always knew that she had powers but she kept it secret? What if she knew how to use her powers right away? Would she and the darkling be a couple or would they die alone? Highest rankings #334 enemiestolovers -- 5/11/22 #14 saint -- 5/13/22 #5 shadowandbone -- 5/13/22 #5 darkling -- 5/4/22 #1 alinastarkov -- 9/27/23 #6 sab -- 5/13/22 #1 sunsummoner -- 4/1/22 #1 darklina -- 3/19/22 #1 Alina - 9/21/22

Alina Starkov's existence has gained the attention of Fijerda, in order to present Ravka as stronger and to give her more power the King decides to arrange a marriage between her and the Darkling.

As a baby, Alina's powers were found early when she was left, glowing, on the steps of The Dukes orphanage. Raised as a Saint, and a Lady, she is the sheltered only daughter of the Duke of Keramsov who is destined to marry the King's most fearsome general, General Kirigan. Together, their union will create a powerful grisha line, destined to take on The Fold that has split Ravka in half. That is, if the Kings own obsession with power doesn't destroy them first.

When Alina and her loyal followers escaped the royal chapel in Os Alta, they left the Darkling dying buried under the ruins. Now, he sits on the throne of Ravka, ruling as undisputed Tsar, while Alina and her friends run for their lives from him and his Grisha. Alina and her group bring the battle to him, on the Fold, but their ranks are dangerously thin, nearly everyone killed in battle. Those who weren't have been taken to Os Alta to be executed, until the Darkling offers Alina a choice: Watch her friends and those she cares about be murdered, as well as her pilgrims and everything she worked for be destroyed. Or go against what she believes in to save her friends, by marrying the Darkling and being held captive for eternity to be used as his pawn. Alina sees her opportunity to use her position in the palace to overthrow overthrow the Darkling, but obstacles soon stop her plan. Will she be able to carry out her plan and kill the Darkling once and for all? I will primarily follow the books, with bits and pieces of the Netflix show adaption (mostly: Ivan and Fedyor are both still alive and happily married because I ship Fivan, the Darkling/Aleksander is occasionally referred to as General Kirigan/Black General, Baghra and Botkin didn't die in R&R, etc.). It follows canon mostly but there will be some divergence, bits I've forgotten or changed to work something in. It picks up during the battle on the Fold in ruin and rising. All characters and world belong to Leigh Bardugo. Spoilers for all the books (Shadow and Bone to Rule of Wolves). This is my first fanfic, so take it easy on me please :) also just psa I suck at english/grammar so I'm sorry if there are mistakes. enjoy :) (Cover photo art by minta.art on Instagram)

Alina Starkov expected to wake up on a ship sailing across the True Sea, one that would take her far from Ravka, far from the Darkling and his mad crusade. Instead, she awoke in Os Alta to a devastating truth: the war was won nearly a century ago, her first love was dead, and she remembered nothing. Not even that, as part of her surrender, she agreed to a political marriage.

Born to both light and shadows, I'm respected but feared. I have lived many centuries and served as a general under the Darkling and Mother's reign. In a desperate attempt to flee an ambush, I unknowingly used merzost. Little did I know that I had reached for the making of the world. I am now paying the price. I am trapped in a time before my own. I go by Leksi and this is my story.