King of Scars

In Leigh Bardugo's "King of Scars," Nikolai Lantsov, the dashing and resourceful young king of Ravka, faces an unprecedented crisis. Haunted by the horrors of his country's civil war and a dark, monstrous legacy festering within him, Nikolai struggles to rebuild his fractured nation. As external enemies gather at his borders, he must replenish Ravka's depleted coffers, forge crucial alliances, and confront a looming threat to the once-mighty Grisha Army. His internal battle is equally perilous; a terrifying dark magic grows stronger each day, threatening to consume him and everything he holds dear. With the aid of a determined young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai embarks on a desperate journey to the most ancient and magical corners of Ravka. He seeks to vanquish the evil within, risking his crown, his life, and his very soul to save his people and himself. However, some secrets are destined to surface, and some wounds are too deep to ever truly heal.