Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo Summary
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In Leigh Bardugo's #1 NYT bestseller, King Nikolai and Zoya face invading armies and dark magic. This Goodreads Award-winning finale captivated millions before becoming Netflix's hottest fantasy adaptation. What dangerous sacrifices await in the Grishaverse's most explosive chapter?
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A Kingdom on the Brink
In a world where magic is both feared and weaponized, the nation of Ravka stands at a precipice. King Nikolai Lantsov, charming and brilliant but harboring a literal demon inside him, faces threats from all sides. Fjerda prepares for war in the north, the Shu Han plot in the east, and a mysterious blight of dead, ashy soil spreads across the countryside-reminiscent of the collapsed Shadow Fold that once divided the nation. As if these challenges weren't enough, a pretender calling himself "Little Lantsov" threatens Nikolai's claim to the throne, supported by the manipulative religious leader known as the Apparat. What makes this moment truly perilous? The Darkling-an immortal shadow summoner who once terrorized Ravka-has been resurrected in the body of a young monk named Yuri. Though imprisoned in Os Alta, his very existence represents an existential threat to everything Nikolai has built. Meanwhile, General Zoya Nazyalensky, a fierce Grisha with command over wind and storms, struggles to protect her king while denying her growing feelings for him. Their world teeters on the edge of annihilation, and the choices they make will determine not just who rules, but whether anything remains to rule at all.
Spies in Enemy Territory
The Price of Power
Heartbreak Amid War
Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
The Weight of Leadership
A New Dawn Rises
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