Watch: Trailer of Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone' gives a peek into dark-fantasy

The series has been written and created by Eric Heisserer, best known for his work on Arrival and Bird Box. He has also produced the series's eight-episode first season with Lee Toland Krieger signed on as director.

The cast includes Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev, Alina's childhood friend; Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker; Amita Suman as Inej; and Kit Young as Jesper Fahey - members of the Six of Crows underworld gang.

The series will adapt the entirety of Bardugo's trilogy, as well as its two spinoff novels, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom.Shadow and Bone will start streaming on Netflixon April 23.