Shadow and Bone season 2 review: hit Netflix fantasy show's return is a magic-fuelled mishmash
Shadow and Bone season 2: key information - Launches on Thursday, March 16 - All eight episodes drop on the same date - Based on Leigh Bardugo's fantasy book series - Created by Eric Heisserer - Stars Jessie Mei Li, Ben Barnes, and Archie Renaux among others - Picks up two weeks after the season 1 finale Minor spoilers follow for Shadow and Bone season 2. Shadow and Bone seems perfectly placed to become Netflix ’s new flagship fantasy TV series. With the diminishing popularity of The Witcher and the cancellation of fan-favorite shows like Warrior Nun , Netflix needs a new fantasy champion. Shadow and Bone , then, could be the savior it’s looking for. Unfortunately, Shadow and Bone season 2 doesn’t do enough to suggest it’s on track to take on that mantle. Unlike Shadow and Bone ’s first season , this isn’t a wholly faithful adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling books, with some baffling creative decisions cramping its style. There’s a lot to like about the sh...