Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy! See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Discover what comes next for the daring rogue Nikolai in the riveting sequel to King of Scars from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. 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. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars Rule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic The Lives of Saints Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel Praise for the Grishaverse “A master of fantasy.” ― The Huffington Post “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” ― The Guardian “This is what fantasy is for.” ― The New York Times Book Review “A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” ―NPR “The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” ― Entertainment Weekly “Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” ― USA Today “There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” ― Vanity Fair “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” ―Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent “Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” ―Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series Gr 8 Up—Dive back into the immersive Grisha world through the eyes of the spy, the demon, and the dragon. Undercover in Fjerda, Nina struggles to show mercy to a country whose systematic racism has obliterated Grisha lives. South in Ravka, Nikolai precariously balances diplomacy with humanity as he weighs what's best for his nation. And with war on the horizon, Zoya must push past her burden of loss to become Ravka's greatest weapon in their time of need. Together, Nina, Nikolai, and Zoya must succeed or watch the country they love fall to pieces. Bardugo continues her warpath to destroy readers' emotions in this brilliantly plotted ending to the King of Scars duology. At times, this book manages to crush readers' spirits, only to turn around and deliver hope—and if not that, then vengeance. Centered around wartime, Nina, Nikolai, and Zoya each grapple with how much of a monster they are willing to become to ensure a peaceful future. Zoya's character journey shines in this novel as she learns to embrace her emotions, and thus, opens herself up for the first time in years to true human connection. Throughout, Bardugo creates moments between characters and countries to skillfully address discrimination that stems from race, gender, and power. Across the board, this is a highly inclusive read with LGBTQIA+ characters in addition to the vast Grishaverse represented. VERDICT An intense pleasure to read. Get this on your bookshelves.—Emily Walker, Lisle Lib. Dist., IL Praise for Rule of Wolves : 2021 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy! “ A wild ride both fantastical and grounded in nuance.”― Kirkus Reviews Praise for King of Scars : "[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love ― all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations." ― NPR " Dark, beautifully written , and full of characters who instantly get inside of your head, the first book in this new duology is an instant classic ." ― PopSugar "Why You’ll Love It: … Leigh Bardugo continues to breathe new life into her lush fantasy world , and it’s impossible to resist reading every single one. For Fans of: Fantasy authors like Susan Dennard and Sabaa Tahir." ― Paste " A richly detailed and refreshingly diverse world inhabited by individuals who, for all their magical talents, are resonantly human." ― The Washington Post "Deadly clev