King of Scars (Nikolai Duology #1) by Leigh Bardugo — Restarting January 2nd 2025

[Ashleigh]

Chapters 18-24

(view spoiler)[Urgh the scene where Nina discovers all the Grisha that are being force fed parem, and some of them are pregnant, and they're essentially junkies waiting for their next fix. That shit was dark. I'm still in shock.

Oh and for Hanne to be Jurl Brum's daughter? What a shock. I was like I hope he doesn't recognise Nina, but then I realised she's in disguise haha.

I loved the bit when Issak had to take Nikolai place, and the next scene Nikolai's like they must realise I'm gone, surely they'd be smart enough not to try and put Issak in my place. Oops bitch, guess what they did? I don't think he's doing that badly but I hope he doesn't get caught.

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[Ashleigh]

Finished!

(view spoiler)[Really enjoyed this book. I thought the twist ending when the Darkling was revealed was great. Looking forward to see what the next book brings us! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Who knows when I'll finish. It's not grabbing me.

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter to 9 (view spoiler)[ hmm interesting a king infected by a demon whom he kills,and yet still remains infected by the power.what are the mysterious miracles coming from?ugh hate the apparat lol.....just makes me think of prat (hide spoiler)]

[Ari ☾]

I'm still slowly reading this! I have fallen super behind on reading D:

[Maddie]

I got bored of it so I put it down.

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 10-19 (view spoiler)[ how the heck did the monster talk?and why save zoya of all people after trying to kill off all his discoples?the saints are alive?whut?does this get anymore confusing?and grisha slaves being held at a factory and raped?wtffffff (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 20-29 (view spoiler)[wtf happened?where they disappear to?Isaak pretending to be nikolai?what next?is nikolai falling for zoya?omgeee (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

FInished (view spoiler)[ why why did elizaveta do that kind of shit.ugh how i hate her.and killing juris?and nuuu isaak died.and worse of all being that nikolai is going to take the shu princess as his bride?what about zoya you nitwit?and the darkling is back?kill me please? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

May pick up this again tonight, read a chapter or two before I sleep.

[Tayla]

Hey starting this a few days early since it’s been taking me longer to read it. I’m about 15% and I’m finding it boring

[Maddie]

Yeah I'm 30% or something and still finding it slow..

[Dee Dee]

33% in and wondering when something's going to happen...

[Maddie]

Yeah I'm the same... It's so slow.

[Dee Dee]

Chapter 12 was the best one so far with (view spoiler)['the monster' taking control of Nikolai to save Zoya (hide spoiler)].

Sidenote: I just realized that I would ship Nikolai with literally anyone, he's just so dang charismatic.

[Maddie]

Yeah I'm the same! I love him.

I'm into Chapter 9, will get a lot more read today after I go through my drawers and get rid of things!

[Dee Dee]

Maddison wrote: "Yeah I'm the same! I love him.

I'm into Chapter 9, will get a lot more read today after I go through my drawers and get rid of things!"

I'm listening to the audio while I try to get stuff done.

[Dee Dee]

52% - (view spoiler)[There are dragons?! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Time to read now I hope!

[Maddie]

31% (view spoiler)[Oh wow Matthias' wolf!! The bond reminds me of the direwolves in Game of Thrones (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Im only 5% in but hope to get more into it today but so far its good. I wasnt expecting Nina to be in this book.

[Courtney]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ Nina can hear the dead calling? Strange!. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Nina's the reason I'm not enjoying this book XD I'm 39% in and so far it's slow.

[Courtney]

Chapter 7. What the heck just happened? (view spoiler)[ Did the Darkling just talk to Zoya? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddison wrote: "Nina's the reason I'm not enjoying this book XD I'm 39% in and so far it's slow."

I dont quite get the point of her in this book yet.
I am at 25% right now so hopefully I can catch up a little more.

[Courtney]

Maddison wrote: "31% [spoilers removed]"

This part made me so happy!

[Tayla]

Dee Dee wrote: "Chapter 12 was the best one so far with [spoilers removed].

Sidenote: I just realized that I would ship Nikolai with literally anyone, he's just so dang charismatic."

(view spoiler)[ yes me too but I think zoya likes him and I kinda want them together (hide spoiler)]

[Tayla]

I’m 45% starting chapter 14. It’s starting to pick up a little in both worlds

[Tayla]

Dee Dee wrote: "52% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ so I’m guessing the saints never died and this is where they all hangout? Alina might be there too (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll read more now I think!

[Dee Dee]

Finished. That ending! So I'm guessing that in book 2 (view spoiler)[we're going to see more of the Darkling's return(?) and Nikolai's war. I'm really disappointed that this isn't ending up a Zoya x Nikolai Union 😭<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Nina didnt think that one through did she. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I might read more today. I hope anyway.

[Courtney]

Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ Jarl Brum is Hanne's father! Ugh! I hate him. (hide spoiler)]

[Tayla]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]"

I didn’t see that coming at all!!!!

[Courtney]

Tayla wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]"

I didn’t see that coming at all!!!!"

Me either.

[Maddie]

Oh yay a plot twist coming XD

I'm going to read more now!

[Maddie]

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[WAIT ALINA IS ALIVE?? Said she chose peace and anonymity, bought with the charade of her death...!

Also who are Liliyana and her ward again? I can't remember. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Tayla wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "Chapter 12 was the best one so far with [spoilers removed].

Sidenote: I just realized that I would ship Nikolai with literally anyone, he's just so dang charismatic."

[spoilers r..."

Yes I ship them too! And I also kind of ship (view spoiler)[Hanne and Nina...?
I had no idea Adrik was the boy who lost his arm! Clearly that detail slipped me by! (hide spoiler)]

[Tayla]

Maddison wrote: "Tayla wrote: "Dee Dee wro"

(view spoiler)[ oh okay! Isn’t Hanne a lot younger? But I’m not sure! And yeah I forget all the books before this one hahahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Nope, they're around the same age.

[Courtney]

Maddison wrote: "Tayla wrote: "Dee Dee wrote: "Chapter 12 was the best one so far with [spoilers removed].

Sidenote: I just realized that I would ship Nikolai with literally anyone, he's just so dang charismatic...."


It slipped my mind as well.

[Maddie]

Well glad I seem to be remembering the most out of us all and it isn't even that much XD

Can someone tell me who Liliyana is and her ward, in relation to Zoya?

[Courtney]

Maddison wrote: "Well glad I seem to be remembering the most out of us all and it isn't even that much XD

Can someone tell me who Liliyana is and her ward, in relation to Zoya?"

It explains that in a later chapter. She was not introduced in S&B.

[Courtney]

Chapter 34 (view spoiler)[ Wow I was not expecting Elizaveta to betray them. Zoya's power though! (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Finished (view spoiler)[ The Darkling is back! (hide spoiler)]

[Tayla]

Chapter 28: (view spoiler)[ “Leave the lips,” said Nina sharply, then rose to hide her blush. “They’re just right.” Ohhhh okay I see the appeal of Nina and hanne now hahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Oh I thought it was already explained, I'm 47% in..

[Tayla]

Courtney wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ ugh I always loved him but never wanted him back!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Dee Dee]

Tayla wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Exactly! It really has me worried about what that might mean.