Genre: Fantasy and Young Adult Publisher: Orion Publication Date: 29th January 2019 Rating: 3.5/5 This book takes place 3 years after the end of Ruin and Rising where Nikolai has ascended the throne and is trying to juggle politics and his inner demons. It also follows Zoya who is one of the commanders of the Second Army and is always by Nikolai’s side helping to control the monster in him that has a penchant to come out at night. Their story runs parallel to that of Nina who is sent on a mission by Nikolai to Fjerda to find Grisha who are persecuted and send them to Ravka for their safety. Although Nikolai fronts that everything is under control, we find out that Ravka’s finances are depleting and they are losing allies. The only way to save the country he cherishes is through the prospects of marriage to a foreigner of noble birth. Synopsis → https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36307634-king-of-scars The good: · I appreciated how the book explored