King of Scars
Published in 2019, King of Scars is a dark fantasy and romantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo. Key subjects include magic, kings and rulers, imaginary wars and battles and Demonology.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 266 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 6 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2019.
It runs to roughly 528 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
About King of Scars
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s 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 Squaller, 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 aren’t meant to stay buried—and some wounds aren’t meant to heal.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2020 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2019
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Paperback Monthly, 2021
Quick answers
Who wrote King of Scars?
King of Scars was written by Leigh Bardugo and first published in 2019.
What genre is King of Scars?
It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, Paranormal Romance and Demons & Devils.
How long is King of Scars?
The median edition has 528 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to King of Scars?
Readers who like it often enjoy City of Bones, Days of Blood and Starlight and The Cruel Prince.
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