Reading order · 2 books · 2019 to 2021 · Set in the Grishaverse
King of Scars Books in Order
The King of Scars duology follows Nikolai Lantsov, the young king of Ravka, who is fighting to hold his country together while hiding a dark secret, and brings together characters from Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 2019 to 2021
- First book
- King of Scars
- Latest
- Rule of Wolves (2021)
- Setting
- Set in the Grishaverse
The reading order
Every King of Scars book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in the Grishaverse
- 1King of Scars2019With Nikolai Lantsov and Zoya NazyalenskyNikolai Lantsov, the young king of Ravka, must find allies for his war-torn country while hiding a dark power that is growing inside him.Buy on Amazon
- 2Rule of Wolves2021With Nikolai Lantsov and Zoya NazyalenskyNikolai, Zoya and Nina face war on many fronts: a creeping darkness spreads, Nina goes undercover in the Fjerdan Ice Court, and Nikolai struggles to hold his throne.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read King of Scars, then Rule of Wolves, after both Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nikolai Lantsov | Zoya Nazyalensky | Nina Zenik | Genya Safin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 King of Scars | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
| 2 Rule of Wolves | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
Characters in the King of Scars books
6 characters from Leigh Bardugo’s chart, with the number of King of Scars books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolai LantsovPrivateer prince | 2 | King of Scars 2019 |
| Zoya NazyalenskySqualler Grisha | 2 | King of Scars 2019 |
| Nina ZenikHeartrender Grisha | 2 | King of Scars 2019 |
| Genya SafinTailor Grisha | 2 | King of Scars 2019 |
| The DarklingGeneral of the Second Army | 1 | Rule of Wolves 2021 |
| Kaz BrekkerCriminal prodigy of the Dregs | 1 | Rule of Wolves 2021 |
Crossovers with Leigh Bardugo’s other series
- Shadow and Bone: Nikolai Lantsov also appears in 2 of its books; Zoya Nazyalensky also appears in 3 of its books
- Six of Crows: Nina Zenik also appears in 2 of its books