to find Nikolai a politically advantageous bride, finding interest in Princess Ehri of Shu Han. However, Princess Ehri is revealed to actually be a member of the Shu Han secret guard and fatally stabs Isaak and then herself, planning to frame Fjerda for the murders. The real Princess Ehri was disguised as a member of the secret guard. Despite witnessing this, Nikolai chooses the real Princess Ehri to be his bride. Characters Nikolai Lantsov: known as handsome and charming, he is the King of Ravka Zoya Nazyalensky: General of the Second Army and bodyguard to Nikolai. She is a Squaller and member of the Triumvirate. Nina Zenik: Ravkan spy and a Heartreander Genya Safin: Member of the Triumvirate, a Grisha Tailor Tamar Kir-Bataar: Tolya's twin, a Grisha Tolya Yul-Bataar: Tamar's twin, a Grisha David Kostyk: Member of the Triumvirate, a Grisha Durast. Isaak Andreyev: a Ravkan soldier who served under Nikolai during his tenure as King of Ravka. He is a close friend of Nikolai and disguises himself as the King with Genya's tailoring when Nikolai is away. Reception King of Scars was an instant #1 New York Times Best Seller. Awards and nominations References 2019 American novels 2019 fantasy novels High fantasy novels Novels by Leigh Bardugo