Character · Ravka · 4 books
The Darkling
The Darkling is the commander of the Second Army of Grisha, the most powerful man in Ravka after the king, and a figure of great charm and menace.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Shadow and Bone (2012)
- Latest appearance
- Rule of Wolves (2021)
- Books
- 4 (4 major)
- Series
- Shadow and Bone, King of Scars
- Author
- Leigh Bardugo
- Circle
- Ravka
Where to meet The Darkling
The Darkling first appears in Shadow and Bone (2012), in a major role, book 1 of the Shadow and Bone series.
Every book with The Darkling
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2012MShadow and Bonemajor role · Shadow and BoneBuy
- 2013MSiege and Stormmajor role · Shadow and BoneBuy
- 2014MRuin and Risingmajor role · Shadow and BoneBuy
- 2021MRule of Wolvesmajor role · King of ScarsBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Genya SafinTailor Grisha | 4 |
| Zoya NazyalenskySqualler Grisha | 4 |
| Alina StarkovOrphan who discovers she is the Sun Summoner | 3 |
| Malyen OretsevTracker, Alina's oldest friend | 3 |
| Nikolai LantsovPrivateer prince | 3 |