King of Scars (King of Scars Duology Book 1)

In King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, Nikolai Lantsov—the charming young king of Ravka—struggles to rebuild his war-torn nation while battling a dark magic growing inside him. As threats rise at Ravka’s borders and within his own soul, Nikolai joins forces with a devoted monk and a powerful Grisha general to uncover ancient secrets that may save—or destroy—him.

A tale of power, sacrifice, and survival, King of Scars begins a gripping duology set in the Grishaverse, where facing your demons may be the only way to defeat them.