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Nikolai Lantsov is the young king of Ravka, where the Grisha Army is a once-great force but now faces dwindling resources and a rising threat from a terrifying evil. As enemies gather at his borders, Nikolai must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers and forge new alliances. But with every day, dark magic grows stronger within him, 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 where the deepest magic survives, vanquishing the terrible legacy that threatens to consume 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.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Leigh Bardugo
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