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Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
This young adult fantasy trilogy follows Karou, an art student in Prague with a mysterious past, as she uncovers a hidden war between angels and chimaera (the monstrous beings who raised her) and confronts the truth about her own identity. A dark, romantic urban fantasy with mythological elements, spanning Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Days of Blood & Starlight, and Dreams of Gods & Monsters, plus the companion novella Night of Cake & Puppets.
The series is best read in publication order to follow the continuous narrative and character development. While each book has its own arc, they build directly upon one another.
There is a prequel novella titled "Night of Cake & Puppets" that explores the early relationship of two side characters. It can be read after the main trilogy for additional context.
The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series is a standalone story and does not directly connect to Laini Taylor's other series, "Strange the Dreamer," in terms of characters or plot.
As of my last update, there have been discussions and options for film adaptations of the series, but no concrete movie or TV show has been released.