King of Scars

King of Scars is a 2019 fantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo. It is the first in a duology, followed by Rule of Wolves,[2] and a continuation of Bardugo's Grishaverse. The story is told in third person by three main point of view characters: Nikolai Lantsov and Zoya Nazyalensky from the original trilogy in Ravka, and Nina Zenik from Six of Crows in Fjerda, as well as minor characters in the first and last chapters.

King of Scars
AuthorLeigh Bardugo
Cover artistBillelis[1]
LanguageEnglish
SeriesNikolai duology
GenreFantasy
PublisherImprint
Publication date
January 29, 2019
Media typePrint
ISBN978-1250142283
Followed byRule of Wolves 

Premise

King of Ravka Nikolai Lantsov attempts to rebuild get his country after the Ravkan Civil War and get it in order to fend off threats from neighboring nations Shu Han and Fjerda while dealing with the demons the Darkling infested him with. Zoya Nazyalensky, his friend and a powerful Squaller, is desperate to help him. They also run into the Cult of the Starless Saint, who worship and claim loyalty to the Darkling.

Meanwhile, Nina Zenik is disguised as a woman named Mila Jandersdat as she, Leoni, and Adrik help Grisha flee Fjerda, where Grisha are oppressed and even hunted.[3][4][5]

Reception

King of Scars was an instant #1 New York Times Best Seller.[6]

References
  1. Canfield, David (30 April 2018). "Leigh Bardugo reveals cover for her hot new fantasy, King of Scars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. Rankin, Seija (22 August 2020). "All the details on Leigh Bardugo's next book, the King of Scars sequel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. Arreola, Cristina (30 January 2020). "The Ending Of 'King Of Scars' Is A Major Bomb — And Leigh Bardugo Likes It That Way". Bustle. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. Sheehan, Jason (1 February 2020). "'King Of Scars' Muses On The Monstrous". NPR. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. Romney, Ginny (29 January 2020). "Book review: YA queen Leigh Bardugo's 'King of Scars' a wild, magical ride". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. "King of Scars". Macmillan. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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