King of Scars: 1 (King of Scars Duology)

I am totally amazed by this book. I just finished reading it and i was so happy to have read this.... fantasy is one genre which i really like and this book further strengthens my love for this genre... Kings, demons, genral, spy, secret and amazing powers and all the thrilling schemes and action was amazing... That humour used at places really made me love the book more.... The characters are amazing not only the lead three but all the characters are amazing i loved to read about them all... It did take me a bit of time to get used to the names but after getting through some 100 pages i kind of flew through the book... The different twists at the end has left me shocked.. but ofcourse you have to read it yourself to know what it is... And now starts the wait for the sequel, i am so eager to know what all is going to happen in the story ahead... I will highly recommend this book to every one... it has made my time enjoyable and i hope you will enjoy it too... do give it a try... Happy Reading..

“Most of us can hide our greatest hurts and longings. It’s how we survive each day. We pretend the pain isn’t there, that we are made of scars instead of wounds.” King Of Scars is one of my most anticipated books of 2019. I’ve been waiting for this book since forever. I’m a huge fan of Grisha Trilogy and I was very much looking forward to Nikolai Lantsov’s story since I’ve first heard about it. He’s my second favorite Character besides Darkling and Alina so I had very high expectations for King Of Scars. So did it meet my full expectations, honestly no but I still had fun reading this book and loved the twist at the end. It’s so good to be back in the world of Ravka after three years. If you haven’t read Shadow and bone trilogy and Six Of Crows then you need to get to them first before jumping into this book because it contains major spoilers for those two series. “It’s not exciting if nothing can go wrong.” The story continues three years after the events in ruin and rising, the country is still in crisis and now they’re on the verge of a new civil War which could destroy them. King Nikolai is trying to restore the former glory of Ravka but not many people is willing to follow a young King. He might’ve survived the war, but he’s still battling the darkness that is starting to grow stronger with each day. On the other hand, Nina Zenik is on a secret mission on Fjerda to help emigrant grishas who’re confused about their powers. When threats keeps arising on the borders of Ravka, Nikolai needs to acquire as many allies as possible before the war breaks out but first he needs vanquish the monster inside him. So, with the help a young monk and a grisha squaller, Nikolai travels to the horrors of their past which holds all of their answers. “One could plot violent espionage and still hope for dessert.” Although this was Nikolai Lantsov’s book, it also highlights Nina Zenik, and Zoya. I really enjoyed all of these characters but If I had to be honest I enjoyed Nikolai and Zoya’s POV more than Nina Zenik. It doesn’t mean that I didn’t liked her. She’s still an amazing character and her grisha power was totally awesome. Nikolai was pretty fun and enjoyable character but behind his witty personality he hides his troubles, loneliness, and sadness. I have so many feels for this guy. Zoya is a tough girl with beautiful looks and cold personality. She’s the commander of the second army and man she was totally kickass. I loved her character despite her hard edged personality. Nina is mourning for her loss and feels envious of other people’s happiness. I really felt sad for her and I enjoyed her inner conversations with Matthias. Her recklass acts and ranting has annoyed me a little bit but I still can’t help but like her. Coming to the supporting characters, I liked Isaak(A Grisha Soldier), Hanne(A Fjerdan), Tolya & Tamar(the twin grishas), Genya, David Kostyk(A skilled Fabrikator) and finally Yuri (a young monk who worships Darkling). “Progress is a river. It cannot be called back once it leaps its banks.” The plot was great but I wasn’t expecting this to be a slow ride. I found the first half pretty slow especially Nina’s chapters. I enjoyed Nikolav and Zoya’s chapters more than Nina’s even though she played a major role in this book. I can’t wait to see her back in Ravka joining Nikolai and Zoya. Nikolai and Zoya, and Nina were on different paths so this mostly felt like reading two stories in one book. There is no actual romance in this book but there’s a high possibility of Nik and Zoya happening in the next book. They’re total opposites but perfect for each other. I absolutely loved the banters between them and I’m totally shipping them! There’s a lot of unpredictable twists and turns in this book, and let’s talk about that last twist which f***ing made my jaw drop to the floor. OMG!!! Is that freaking thing really happened? I’m still in shock! It might leave some people very unhappy, but as for me, I’m over the moon freaking out with happiness. I wish I could tell you guys about it, but it’s a huge spoiler. The author’s writing was captivating and addicting, as always. The book was told in multiple POV’s shifting between different characters. The world building was fantastic. Leigh never fails to impress me when it comes to setting magical worlds and creating morally grey characters. “When the gods give you another look at the world, best enjoy it.” Overall, It was a great read! Although I’m not fully satisfied with some aspects, I wasn’t really disappointed and I’m super excited for the next book. It’s definitely going to be one of my highly anticipated reads of 2020.

This book is such a joy to read! It has everything that we liked in Six of Crows, but with characters from Shadow and Bone trilogy, that wasn't as great as Six of Crows was. This book though, kills it. Nikolai is a very intriguing character to read. Sassier than ever, even when everything is getting out of control. Nina's POV is there to break your heart after the events of Crooked Kingdom. Zoya is fun to read. Love the banter between her and Nikolai 😂 The dialogues are killing it! Fair warning, read the Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows duology before reading this book to understand it all better. There's a lot of throwbacks to the previous books since the story is intricately woven with them. Also, the hardcover is damn gorgeous 🌟🥰 The map has been updated. You might get lost just admiring the book instead of actually reading it.

Great book , it has a wonderful plot and buy all it’s series , it is great as a collection also . It is in all a adorable book .

The handsome young king, Nikolai Lantsov, has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war--and he intends to keep it that way. Yet each day a dark magic in him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha general, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren't meant to stay buried--and some wounds aren't meant to heal. Zoya Nazyalensky has devoted her life to rebuilding the Grisha army. She will stop at nothing to help her king secure the throne. Nina Zenik at Fjerda wages her own kind of war. Burdened by grief and her terrifying power, she fights the evil. Ravka's king. Ravka's general. Ravka's spy. They will risk everything to save their homeland. Tbh this was not good as Six of Crows but it is definitely worth reading. You'll get all the answers for your questions from the other series. Zoya Nazyalensky, she's everything. Such a powerful character and one who I wish to give a warm hug. You can find so many cute moments of Genya and David in this book. Gosh! They are so adorable.

There were minute details which were taken care and linked to the previous books! Loved the reveal, loved the two parallel scheming. It did feel running through during the ritual a bit but was okay.

Definitely YA. It continues 3 years after Shadow and Bone ended. Nikolai, Nina and Zoya come to terms with everything that happened. Liked how Nikolai was definitely not a 100% perfect and he struggled with things.

I hadn't read six of crows before I read this book and had no idea who the other persons were in this book. Truly recommend reading the trilogy and the duologies before you read this book. But even tho I didn't know some of the characters and learned major spoils for six of crows I loved every second of it. :)

’ Ravka was many things to him: a grand lady who required constant courting, a stubborn child unwilling to stand on its own, and most often, a drowning man—the more Nikolai struggled to save it, the harder it fought. Having adored the other two series set within the Grishaverse – and being adamant in my desire to read all three series before finally allowing myself to check out it’s adaptation – I was desperate to read the ’King Of Scars’ duology; especially as Nikolai was one of my favourite characters from the initial series. Admittedly my memories of that are hazier than I’d have liked but I was delighted to find myself reacquainted with some of the characters from the first series and thrilled to fall instantly back in love with this world. Firstly I’d strongly advice reading the ’Shadow & Bone’ series and ’Six Of Crows’ duology before diving into this book. It features characters from both of these series – although mostly from the first one – and contains some pretty major spoilers from both story arcs. The storyline also continues on and contains elements from both series and certain aspects of it will make more sense if you’re familiar with them from the previous books. From the very first line of ’King Of Scars’ I was swept back into the world of the Grisha and utterly hooked upon Leigh Bardugo’s talent for storytelling. No matter how much – or little – an individual features in the text she manages to make them come utterly to life. Everybody feels so layered, detailed and fascinating. Every individual that you meet leaves you longing to know more. And the writing itself contained countless segments that I longed to highlight. Getting lost within Bardugo’s world and revelling in her words is always an utter delight. One of the many features that I loved within the ‘Six Of Crows’ duology was how seamlessly the author manages to merge an individual’s backstory into their present timeline; the two unwinding beautifully in a manner that never fails to leave me starstruck. It’s something that happens again here and once again blew me away. These stories also have a true tendency to hollow you out emotionally and make it near impossible not to feel for the characters in question. Although it’s not just these segments that pack an emotional punch; there are heartbreaking and warming moments – along with the occasional burst of humour – throughout. If, like me, you’re a fan of god-like beings in fantasy worlds then you’re sure to find yourself mesmerised by this book. It’s also highly likely to appeal to fans of villainous characters too. And , upon reaching it’s end, leave you clamouring for a copy of it’s follow up. Needless to say I absolutely adored this book and am planning to pick up ’Rule Of Wolves’ as soon as I’ve finished posting this review. If you’re a fan of intriguing fantasy worlds, complexly layered characters, god-like beings and an abundance of danger then this is absolutely the book for you.

The Grishaverse is my home now. And Nikolai my king (although that was always the case). I was really excited about this book because he's one of my favorite characters and I was even more excited when I learned that both Nina and Zoya were going to be main characters in this story. It felt amazing to dive back into this world with the characters I love so dearly. The story was really interesting and I loved how the characters had evolved since we saw them last. It was both beautiful and heartbreaking to see what they have become and the issues they still face after all this time. Leigh's writing is truly addictive, and I much prefer this more adult vibe to the writing in Shadow and Bone. The pacing was excellent and the different plotlines happening at the same time were very well mastered. I had an absolute blast reading this book and the story really blew me away. I did not expect things to take this turn at all. I felt a lot too, because I'm very attached to those characters and everything they went through was very strong for me as well. I cannot wait to read the sequel although I don't want to leave the Grishaverse... I highly recommend if you enjoyed the other Grishaverse books or even if you're new to this! "To live is to grieve." TW: death, violence, demon, blood, murder, torture, assault, abuse

Ho aspettato un po’ prima di scrivere questa recensione per valutare al meglio questo splendido e utilissimo prodotto. La spedizione è stata davvero veloce con Amazon Prime e il prodotto è addirittura arrivato prima del previsto, come sempre Amazon è una garanzia. Il venditore è davvero affidabile e svolge in modo meticoloso il proprio lavoro. L'imballaggio è molto buono, di giusta grandezza, facile da aprire e curato in modo da nascondere il proprio contenuto. Tutti i materiali che compongono il prodotto in questione sono ben realizzati nei dettagli. Tutti i componenti del prodotto funzionano alla perfezione. Il design è gradevole. Sono davvero soddisfatto di questo acquisto che consiglio vivamente per il suo eccezionale rapporto qualità/prezzo. I colori del prodotto corrispondono a quelli in foto. Ero un po’ scettico in fase di acquisto visto che non vi era alcuna recensione dettagliata, ma chi mi segue sa che a me piace rischiare, quindi ho effettuato l’acquisto e devo dire che questa volta sono stato davvero fortunato perché il prodotto è davvero straordinario e molto utile per le mie esigenze quotidiane. 📦 Imballaggio ottimo da nascondere il prodotto all'interno 📦 💲 Ottimo Rapporto Qualità/Prezzo💲 ✅ Consiglio Vivamente L’acquisto Di Questo Valido Prodotto ✅ 🚧 GRAZIE PER L’ATTENZIONE CHE MI HAI DEDICATO!!! 🚧

Arrived safe and intact! I am bery excited to read this book