Who does Alina end up with Shadow and Bone?

Mal
Ultimately, though, Mal and Alina are endgame. After three books of will they or won’t they, Alina’s dalliance with the Darkling, and near-engagement to Nikolai, the pair end up together running the old orphanage where they grew up in Keramzin.

Do general Kirigan and Alina end up together?

In the end, she’s reunited with Mal, and though they do not exactly define their relationship, they might not have to. After everything the two go through, they’ve formed an even closer bond by the end of Shadow and Bone.

Is the darkling in love with Alina?

Ben Barnes himself agrees, as he relayed in a separate interview with Collider’s Christina Radish in which he admits that he finds the Darkling’s abuse of power disturbing, but also believes the Darkling genuinely fell for Alina: “I certainly judged the character.

Are Mal and Alina in love?

Mal and Alina grew up in an orphanage together and became separated when Alina came to the Little Palace to whip her powers into shape. And they’re not technically lovers yet, but many stand by this canonical ship.

Do Alina and darkling end up together?

In the books as in the show, Alina does not get together with the Darkling and ends up with Mal. However, in the books, Alina’s path to Mal is much more complex, with a third love interest involved and a complete loss of her Grisha powers.

Do Alina and the darkling kiss?

Alina kisses The Darkling first in ‘Shadow and Bone’

The first kiss between the two characters differed in the show, and instead, Alina makes the first move. “There was definitely discussion about that — that if she kisses him, it gives Alina more agency,” Barnes told The Hollywood Reporter.

Was the darkling jealous of mal?

In book 1, the Darkling displayed jealousy towards Mal (Alina kept on asking about Mal when they were in a coach going somewhere). In the last book, the Darkling did something that convinced me he loves Alina. He also ask Alina not to let him be alone.

Are Nikolai and Zoya together?

In Rule of Wolves, Zoya confesses that she loves Nikolai, and at the end of the book, it is implied that Zoya and Nikolai intend to marry.

What episode does Mal and Alina kiss?

We’re talking the Darkling and Alina’s two insanely steamy kisses in Episode 5.

What does the darkling do to Alina?

Alina Starkov

Before Alina left the Little Palace, the Darkling kissed her abruptly by the lake, after he told her about the stag he was hunting. He then kisses and touches her at the winter fete, before they are interrupted.

Why did the darkling kiss Alina?

In the book, the Darkling kisses Alina as they’re walking back to the Little Palace and they’re talking about Alina’s contribution to the Grisha cause. The difference in who initiated the kiss shows that Alina is much more confident in the series, rather than at the Darkling’s mercy.

What happens between Alina and the darkling?

In the book, the Darkling kisses her in the spur of the moment, Alina is left overwhelmed and flustered, wondering about his true intentions. Later, after demonstrating her powers at the winter fete, he pulls her away into an empty room and they passionately make out.