King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (English) Hardcover Book

Description: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo The first in an intricate, fantasy duology from #1 "New York Times"Dbestselling author Bardugo, set in her familiar Grishaverse. After his countrys bloody civil war, young king Nikolai Lantsov must find a way to top a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet every day, a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. 1/8. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST! See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Discover what comes next for daring rogue Nikolai in King of Scars, the start of this captivating new duology from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. "[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love -- all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations." --NPR "The story exists at an intersection of past and future selves, and in the dawning understanding that what you most fear may be what you most need." --Washington Post Face your demons...or feed them. The dashing young king, Nikolai Lantsov, has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his countrys bloody civil war--and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, Nikolai must find a way to refill Ravkas 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 general, 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 arent meant to stay buried--and some wounds arent meant to heal. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of MagicThe Lives of SaintsDemon in the Wood Graphic Novel Praise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." --The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." --The Guardian "This is what fantasy is for." --The New York Times Book Review "A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." --NPR "The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." --Entertainment Weekly "Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." --USA Today "Theres a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugos original epic fantasy that sets it apart." --Vanity Fair "Unlike anything Ive ever read." --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent "Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series Author Biography Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Ninth House series and the creator of the Grishaverse, which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy (now a Netflix series), the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology--and much more. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple anthologies, including The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University. Review "[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love -- all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations." --NPR "Dark, beautifully written, and full of characters who instantly get inside of your head, the first book in this new duology is an instant classic." --PopSugar "Why Youll Love It: ... Leigh Bardugo continues to breathe new life into her lush fantasy world, and its impossible to resist reading every single one.For Fans of: Fantasy authors like Susan Dennard and Sabaa Tahir." --Paste "A richly detailed and refreshingly diverse world inhabited by individuals who, for all their magical talents, are resonantly human." --The Washington Post"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. Bardugos star continues to rise." --Booklist, starred review "The sharp dialogue and lovable characters continue to enthrall and bewitch long past the final chapter. With twists and revelations cleverly dispersed up until the very last page, this novel is a must-have for any book shelf." --School Library Journal, starred review Praise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." -- The Huffington Post"Utterly, extremely bewitching." --The Guardian"The best magic universe since Harry Potter." --Bustle"This is what fantasy is for." --The New York Times Book Review"[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." --NPR"The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." --Entertainment Weekly"Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." --USA Today"Theres a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugos original epic fantasy that sets it apart." --Vanity Fair"Unlike anything Ive ever read." --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent"Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series"This is a great choice for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien." --RT Book Reviews Review Quote "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. Bardugos star continues to rise." -- Booklist , starred review Praise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." -- The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." -- The Guardian "The best magic universe since Harry Potter." -- Bustle "This is what fantasy is for." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." --NPR "The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." -- Entertainment Weekly "Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." -- USA Today "Theres a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugos original epic fantasy that sets it apart." -- Vanity Fair "Unlike anything Ive ever read." --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent "Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series "This is a great choice for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien." -- RT Book Reviews Details ISBN1250142288 Author Leigh Bardugo Short Title KING OF SCARS Pages 528 Language English ISBN-10 1250142288 ISBN-13 9781250142283 Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-01-29 Series King of Scars Duology Series Number 1 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-01-29 NZ Release Date 2019-01-29 US Release Date 2019-01-29 UK Release Date 2019-01-29 Audience Age 14-18 Audience Teenage / Young adult Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119985228;

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