Fate: The Winx Saga
A moody, glossy boarding-school fantasy that trades cartoon sparkle for brooding teen angst and slow-burning mystery. Easy to sink into, rarely surprising.}{
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Shadow and Bone
A lush, fast-moving fantasy adventure with a likeable heroine, a brooding villain, and a scrappy gang of thieves, set in a richly built world.
About 2021 American fantasy television series
Genres steampunk, teen drama television, adventure, fantasy
Created by Eric Heisserer
Written by Leigh Bardugo, Eric Heisserer, Christina Strain, Shelley Meals
Music Joseph Trapanese
Length 2 seasons, 16 episodes
Network Netflix
Country United States
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