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King of Scars Duology, Book 1

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King of Scars

Written by: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Face your demons...or feed them.

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. 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.

Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, 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.

Enter the Grishaverse with this new novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author Leigh Bardugo.

"Deadly clever political intrigue, heart-stopping adventure, memorable characters, and several understated, hinted-at romances (how will we wait?!) come together in one glorious, Slavic-folklore infused package. Bardugo's star continues to rise." (Booklist, starred review)

©2019 Leigh Bardugo (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Magic Heartfelt Paranormal Romance

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"Whether listeners are coming to this universe of demons and saints for the first time or the sixth, [narraotr Lauren] Fortgang is the perfect guide through a fictional countryside full of hard-to-pronounce places in the snowy north of some alternate version of Eastern Europe. The accents range from Russian to Czech to American. Fortgang's linguistic gifts trick listeners into thinking this book has multiple narrators. As the characters unearth their inner darkness and inner light, Fortgang's narration drips with both sorrow and love. The breathtaking ending begs those who are new to the universe to start at the beginning and those who have returned to start again." (AudioFile Magazine)

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Leigh Bardugo is one of my favourite authors. I gobbled this book up like her others. Driving story, compelling characters. I need more!

Another awesome story

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I got this during a Boxing Week sale without realizing that this builds off an existing world from a few other series by this author. A few chapters in and I felt like there was more established history that I should have been aware of. I shrugged it off and pressed on anyway. It was a fun ride and I'm glad I got into it! I'll have to check out the other books too now though!

Interesting World and Characters

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I was ready to give up on the Grishaverse after Crooked Kingdom, which I borderline disliked. However, I heard credible reviews that this book was one of the best in the series, which I would have to agree with. I especially enjoyed Nina’s adventures, as she dealt with grief, confidently engaged with her powers, and built new relationships. I hope the next book is more of the same.

A satisfying listen

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The more I get into the Grishaverse, the more I love Leigh Bardugo's writing. The characters are real and alive.

Each book gets better and better

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I can't wait for the next one. I hope the Grishaverse continues for a long time.

I love this world!

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