Battles in particular shine, not just for their action, but for the questions they pose about the direction of warfare in an arms race. Sprinklings of recaps and lots of action help to prevent the massively intricate world from becoming overwhelming. And all over the world, a mysterious blight suddenly appears, destroying everything in its path. Meanwhile, deeply embedded Nina spies on Fjerda, working to undermine the rumors surrounding Nikolai’s parentage, uncover Fjerda’s military plans, manipulate their royals toward a more peaceful path, and secretly sway the population’s view of Grisha. Zoya, Nikolai’s loyal general, is handed a series of nigh-impossible assignments, including some having to do with the Darkling. King Nikolai faces imminent threats from Fjerda, rumors of his bastardy that threaten to dethrone him, complicated trade relations with both Zemeni and Kerch, and an engagement to Princess Ehri of Shu Han-despite her sister, Queen Makhi, having schemed to kill both of them. In a juggling act between viewpoint characters, readers follow far-ranging intrigues inside countries, between countries, and between individuals. Following King of Scars (2019), the world’s a powder keg of political hostilities and existential threats.
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