Who is the male lead in Shadow and Bone?

Archie Renaux as Mal Oretsev Look out for Archie Renaux. This could be a breakout year for the 23-year-old English actor. First, he’s starring as Mal, Alina’s childhood best friend-turned-something more in Shadow and Bone.

Is Alina Starkov in Six of Crows?

Alina isn’t a part of the Six of Crows duology (although characters from those books are used in the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix.)

Who is the conductor in Shadow and Bone?

Played by Howard Charles, the character of Arken Visser, known as “The Conductor,” is one created just for the show. A smuggler recruited by Kaz Brekker due to his Grisha contacts and ability to cross the Fold unscathed, he plays a pretty pivotal role in the heist.

Is Alina Starkov half Shu in the books?

The series protagonist, Alina Starkov, we are told, was born in the border regions of Shu Han and Ravka and is herself part Shu. In the book series, however, Alina was full Ravkan, Ravka being the Grishaverse’s stand-in for Czarist Russia.

Are there LGBT characters in Shadow and Bone?

Kit Young plays the wise-cracking sharpshooter Jesper Fahey, who is gay in the books. His sexuality isn’t dwelt on at length in the TV series, but one of his storylines in an episode reveals that he is queer. Jesper, together with Inej and Kaz Brekker, form the criminal gang known as the Dregs.

Is Mal a Grisha?

Is Mal a Grisha? While Mal is not a Grisha, he does have magical powers, which are revealed in Ruin and Rising. Mal is a human amplifier, which means a Grisha can use his powers to enhance their own.