“The proverbial war between light and darkness in the Grishaverse is becoming way more literal.

“Shadow and Bone’s season 2 trailer, a thrilling look at the next phase of the Sun Summoner saga, has arrived by way of the IGN Fan Fest. With it comes a look at the nichevo’ya, what Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter) calls Kirigan’s “unkillable army made of shadow.”

“The nichevo’ya are what viewers saw following the Darkling (Ben Barnes) out of the Fold following the climactic battle at the end of Shadow and Bone season 1.

“They are creatures Kirigan can create out of shadow, which in itself is considered an abominable act. Grisha are supposed to manipulate matter, not create it.

“”Kirigan damned this country into darkness. I have to destroy him for good,” declares Alina (Jessie Mei Li), as she grows her Sun Summoner abilities.”

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