RULE OF WOLVES

If I have to review the book in just one word OUTSTANDING is just the right one. I see many grunts with this book about multiple POV, many side characters along with new and old characters and then Darkling not having the strong presence as he had in Grisha trilogy, or Zoya being in the lead for the most part, and Nikolai for what he did in the end… I can only say (many would not agree with me), I don’t want to change any of the things. I loved each and every aspect of this book and the author made this come very very close to her masterpiece Six of Crows so it’s easy to say I love this book much as Six of Crows.As soon as I finish the book, I knew it would be hard to review as there is so many things happening here, so many layers, characters, and then all the twists and turns.While King of Scars was all about building tension and setting the base for duology, this is a rollercoaster ride of actions, emotions, tension, thrill, politics, and scheme within schemes with countless nail-biting scenes. I loved every second of this book is enough to say how amazing the plot is.There is no question this book has lots of characters. We see the depth in old characters in King of Scars, and here we know newly introduced characters in the series better and we also meet more new characters. What I love most is how author makes villains a human.Nikolai and Zoya are amazing. All twists and turn are mindblowing and battle scenes are just the best. Climax and end was spectacular. I was anticipating something at the end of the climax but it was an interesting surprise what Nikolai did, what Hanne did, and what the Darkling did as well.

Nice product

Although the story feels stretched and extended and the writer reminds you of the same thing over and over again i.e the threats faced by the nation of Ravka after the Civil War and thr Ravkan king due to the risk of war with neighboring countries.But still , you will enjoy the story

Leigh bardugo uses the same formula that she used for SoC and KoS books. Have a main storyline. Have 5-6 other small arc. All of them weave effortlessly in the end. A lot happens in this book. Storyline is quite fast paced unlike the slow paced nature of KoS. The way there book ended, we may end up with SoC part 3 as the end to the Grishaverse.I liked the ending but I will miss the entire series. Nikolai, Zoya and Nina - 3 amazing characters will be missed.

After six of crows this is my next favourite book from the grishaverse series.Before reading the this duology I feel it is advisable to read the previous two series (shadow and bone & six of crows) as the story picks up with almost all the characters from shadow and bone especially. I This book is one of my all time favourite although it does feel like a conclusion to this series.

I chose 5 cuz I couldn't put down the book! From start to the end there are so many twists and turns!The characters are simply too addictive. I Dunno whom I love more.

I can say this is One of the best books I have read so far. Waiting for more books like this hopefully.

This is a review I’ve been waiting a long time to write. I preordered this book and got it on launch day, but haven’t gotten to reading it until now. And boy have I missed Leigh Bardugo’s writing.This is the sequel to King of Scars, which followes king Nikolai, Zoya and Nina on their journey to basically save their country Ravka.As usual, Leigh Bardugo has a way with weaving multiple characters into a story in a compelling and interesting way. The plot is perhaps not anything groundbreaking and new, but it’s a solid story that leads our characters from one point to the other. But the brilliant thing about this book is its characters. They are well developed and lovable, and we get a few bonus appearances from old favorites.The main romance in this book is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. It’s done well and for the first time in a long time I actually wanted and hoped that things would work out for the couple in question. I’m not going to spoil anything, so I won’t give away what I thought of the end result, but nevertheless, the journey towards the end was very well written.I’m happy to see that the author has made an effort to diversify and be more inclusive. And there’s representation of LGBTQIA+ in this book. Especially where one of the characters seems to be trans, or at least Hanne expresses that she’s uncomfortable with her femininity and seems to identify as male. I adore Hanne as a character, and I really wish we’d gotten to know her a little better. This whole thing feels a little shallow, as if her gender identity was an afterthought that wasn’t fully developed. There were just the tiniest of hints to what the character was feeling, and by the end everything felt a little flat. In turn, it made Nina seem a little blind to what Hanne was going through, and I don’t think it felt quite right.I would have loved more time developing their relationship and the trust between them. I think it all felt a bit rushed, and the ending too fell a bit flat for me because of how underdeveloped it was.And there would have been room to develop the important stuff, because the book is, in I guess true Bargudo style, a big jampacked with everything and a little more. This book is attempting to pack a lot in a small box. A lot of the things in the book isn’t necessary, and it bogs down the reading experience and makes it hard to keep track and to focus. At the same time, a lot of things that seem important are just glazed over, like Nina and Hannes relationship.There was this whole side quest with a random character that didn’t have anything to do with anything really, and then the Darklings few chapters and his journey, well, that didn’t do much either. The highlight of the story is as always Nikolai and Zoya. They are great. And unlike King of Scars, this time Nina’s chapters actually seemed relevant to the story that was being told.So, what can I say. It’s a great book, a lot happens, it’s interesting, the plot works, but there’s a lot of unnecessary stuff here, and a lot of scenes that feel like they are just put in there for please fans with a glimpse of old favorites. Like a whole plotline where Nikolai travels to Ketterdam to meet Kaz and do a heist. All these little spin-offs feel rushed and flat instead of immersive and interesting.I think Leigh wanted a little too much with this book, which with all that’s in here could (and should?) have been several separate stories instead.I’m still giving this book five stars because it’s great and I love Nikolai and for the most part I found the ending satisfying.

If this is the final yo wrap up all 3 sets then it's perfect and enough, but it's definitely set up for a further a.mdventure, which I'm not sure I can live without? This book had everything I wanted and needed, twists, justice, the characters I love and even heartache. I cried, I laughed and I LOVED.

The pages are a bit ruined ,it should be more carefully handled

This book series is really good and to ally worth buying 😍👏🏻