Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army
King of Scars Series
Leigh Bardugo’s Nikolai Lantsov series, set in the world of the Grisha (the Grishaverse), is a snow-dusted fairytale for every fantasy lover. At its heart stands the mysterious and fearless Grisha king, Nikolai, striving to find his place in a world of enmity and intrigue. As a diminished Grisha Army faces new enemies, the young king must confront the dark power within him that threatens to consume his soul. To defeat his inner demons, he embarks on a perilous journey to the realm of ancient magic—risking everything, his country and himself.
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The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart. King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.