Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Shadow and Bone (TV series)" in English language version.
[With regard to the fantasy world created] Think Imperial Russia, not Medieval England, repeating rifles instead of broadswords.
[T]he show's greatest strength is how distinct that world feels—drawn not from the usual Medieval Britain or Victoriana influences, but from Tsarist Russia. Think Cossack hats and double-breasted military jackets galore, grubby battlegrounds, and a lavish palace where the seat of power lies. The fantastical twist is that Ravka is a divided nation–East and West separated by the Shadow Fold, a rift of swirling, manmade darkness that plays host to giant, airborne, man-munching monsters. Crossing the Fold isn't impossible, but it is inadvisable...
The Grisha are the series' equivalent of magic-users, though their abilities are rooted in science at the molecular level... Ravka is home to most of the Grisha, who are usually discovered as children by traveling Grisha testers and brought to... train as a member of the Second Army as well as to work in noble homes as well..
Crow Club-The Ketterdam casino run by Kaz Brekker's Crows, also known as the Dregs, and the crown jewel of their gang's operation. / Crows-Kaz Brekker's crew and a quickly-rising gang in the Barrel, even though its leaders are young. Owners of the Crow Club. / The Small Science-The Grisha term for their gifts. Grisha have the ability to manipulate and control matter at the molecular level, i.e. the smallest science.
Here's the full list of finalists: Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series / The Expanse, Amazon / Loki, Disney+ / The Nevers, HBO / Resident Alien, SYFY / Shadow & Bone, Netflix / Star Trek: Discovery, Paramount+ / WandaVision, Disney+…
