How would YOU change the story

[Lydrose]

Hey there! I was wondering how you all would change up the plot for any of the books in the whole Girshaverse

[Isla]

(RoW spoilers!!)

I’m not sure how I feel about David being killed off in chapter 20… like i’m all for character deaths and sad moments but I don’t really know what it added to the overall plot of the book.
I still love it though.

[a frog in a crown]

Focus more on the massive amount of character death in the og trilogy

[ada3f1bverde]

*RoW Spoilers
I definitely agree, i don‘t See why David had to die and I don‘t See what it added to the plot. I also would’ve sped up the romance between Zoya and Nikolai. I understand that they needed some character development, but that could’ve been done before hinting at the romance and having them flirt with each other.

[ella]

i would kill mall ugh i hate him so much

[gabriella]

I'd definitely change some of Mal's dialogue in the trilogy. I love how they refined his character in the show, but that doesn't take away his misogynistic borderline-toxic passages in the og books.

[Chris]

Once Zoya turned into a dragon, she should have won the battle but then lost ALL her powers like Alina did. The powers could have been disbursed to all the Grisha, thus creating a new stronger generation of Grisha who could all connect (to a small amount) to the heart of the world.
For her gallant sacrifice she could then become the mortal queen.
--- Let's be real she holds way too much power now and will slowly succumb to corruption as time passes. Having an immortal ruler is a recipe for a tyrant.

[Chris]

It was strange that all the magical creatures had portions that could be removed without killing the creature:
--- a stag's antlers can naturally fall and grow back
--- the sea creature and dragons have scales that can grow back
--- dragons and allegedly a fire bird (i know i know) have talons that could be cut and regrow

So, in a more ideal and equitable world the magical creatures could bequeath their gifts to several grisha per year. I would have eliminated the requirement to kill the creatures

[River]

CK spoilers

I would have it where Matthias didn't die, he didn't deserve to die In CK, and even if he did still die in a bit more heroic way maybe like protecting Nina. I actually was crying so hard when he died and he is six out of the group.

[Lydrose]

@river winnfield

I totally agree! There was no point in him dying.

[legendofthe3divas]

I wouldn't change anything except those who died originally ended up surviving

[Jimena]

Saraswati wrote: "I wouldn’t really change anything but I heard that if Leigh Bardugo writes a new SoC book she plans to kill off Kaz or Inej and I don’t want that to happen AT ALL"
THAT SHE WHAT- ISTG IF ANY OF THEM DIES I WILL DIE WITH THEM

[legendofthe3divas]

IF SHE KILLS OFF THE WRAITH OR BASTARD I WON'T BE ABLE TO HANDLE KANEJ ON TOP OF MATTHIAS

[Sarah]

Remove sun soldiers. Being a Grisha is an inherent part of who the person always was. It is who they are in their mind, blood, and bones. Magic was literally part of them down to their dna.
Not something that *poof* happens

And there was no proper explanation for resurrection. When one tries so hard to be scientific and call magic “small science” but then ignores how the body degrades and would not recover from fatal wounds….it’s weird. I’m talking about BOTH Mal and Darkling.
The amount of internal hemorrhaging, blood loss, brain dead for multiple minutes, etc etc would cause irreparable damage to a body… should have just let dead men stay dead.

[saiee]

I would have Mal and Alina stay platonic BFFs and let Alina, Nikolai and the Darkling rule Ravka...also keep Matthias alive fgs

[legendofthe3divas]

*SPOILER WARNING AHEAD FOR CROOKED KINGDOM*

I would have changed it to where Matthias doesn't die

[legendofthe3divas]

oh wait I forgot that I already commented on this post lmao

[Cara °.•]

I would let Alina end up with Nikolai.

[jas]

Cara °.• wrote: "I would let Alina end up with Nikolai."

YES 100%, they were so made for each other
Also (maybe it's just my biased aro/ace opinion, lol) I would love if there was an actually confirmed aro/ace character somewhere, I know some people say Tolya is because he's never shown any romantic/sexual interest in anyone, but hello??? You can survive without romance and relationships, people. :)
And I want more Wesper. I realize that there are multiple major ships and she needs to represent them all equally but Wesper needs some SERIOUS attention.

[saiee]

I would have Alina keep her powers after the final battle and become a political powerhouse, she is the perfect person to lead the Grisha.
I would prefer that she rules alone and maybe get's rid of the monarchy (though its far-fetched for ravkan society). Whats more realistic is that she spares the darkling, but acts as his true equal. I mean he basically kept the economy/country together (i dont think the nobles did that much) so he could serve as someone to balance her out. Alina is too naive when it comes to matters of national security so she would likely need someone there to guide her. Something like the fold could be weaponised (like nukes) without killing your own countrymen for example. Nikolai could serve this purpose as well, with Mal serving as her side-piece (historically accurate tbh) while she rules as queen.

[[deleted user]]

I would make Mal die (or go away), like, I hate him sooo much,he's so controlling and possessive... So Alina would be with Aleksander (he would have a redemption arc), because I love Zoya and Nikolai.
Also, David didn't have to die...

[sAmAntHa (Leigh Bardugo’s version)]

Iiiiii- wouldn’t change it.
Like, Matthias died which is sad (I mentally brawled my eyes out) but, idk it would kinda feel weird to read a book without any of my favs dying.
Btw I’ve only read SoC series so yeah

[Clara Henry]

As much as it kills me to say this, I wouldn’t change Matthias’s death in any way. He was killed by his younger self, which is an incredible detail that was added. And the fact that instead of trying to find help, he made sure that he said goodbye to Nina. So I think that the death was a necessary plot point

[Olivia]

Have Matthias not die. That would have made Crooked Kingdom that much better.

[nour]

Olivia wrote: "Have Matthias not die. That would have made Crooked Kingdom that much better."

😭😭 yes, i'm currently reading CK but i spoiled it for myself, i love Matthias, how is Nina gonna get her happy ending...

[Choco]

chuck mal out and add matthias back (not ded!)

[noor.]

s&b: alina would end up with the darkling.
soc: KAZ AND INEJ WOULD CONFESS THEIR LOVE AND HAPILLY GET MARRIED AND HAVE LITTLE CUTE KIDS