But, in true Bardugo fashion, it may only be “goodbye for now. Rule of Wolves was written during the lockdown in 2020, and it’s definitely written like an end to the Grishaverse. We have some character crossover, but each character’s story and arc is its own masterpiece. I love how Bardugo weaves moments from the Shadow and Bone series and Six of Crows into this duology.

They are essentially prisoners of the religious leader the. Likes: These two books are my favorites of the Grishaverse so far. Ruin and Rising picks up with Alina and her friends hiding in the White Cathedral, part of a series of tunnels running under Ravka. When an enemy rises, Nikolai and Zoya find themselves staving off a physical border war and a war within each of them between good and evil. Meanwhile, Nikolai, Zoya, and a radicalized monk who desires Sainthood for the Darkling must work together to keep Ravka from entering an unnecessary war with Fjerda, Shu-Han, and Kerch. Rule of Wolves continues Nina’s story in Fjerda and her attempts to infiltrate the highest ranks of the Fjerdan monarchy to spy for her Ravkan king and protect Grisha. In her efforts, Nina discovers jurda parem is still being trafficked and used as a weapon against Grisha. While Nikolai and Zoya handle Ravka, Nina Zenik, is in Fjerda working to help Grisha escape the persecution of Fjerdan witch-hunters. In this book, Nikolai has to grapple with his demon and ultimately defeat it. Titles In this Set:King of ScarsNinth HouseSix of CrowsCrooked KingdomShadow and BoneSiege and StormRuin and Rising King of Scars:Nikolai Lantsov has always.

With his Grisha General, Zoya, Nikolai manages the politics, perceptions, and people with easy grace while he’s simultaneously filled with inner turmoil. Not as good as the other Grishaverse books. Story Synopsis: In King of Scars, we follow the story of Nikolai Lantsov, the Ravkan King who is barely keeping his country afloat following the events of Ruin and Rising. Directed by Selcen Ergun (Turkey) Jury Statement: Selcen Ergun is the winner of the New Directors Award for her debut ‘Snow and the Bear,’ which showcases her keen eye for scenery, suspense, and.

Book after king of scars