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King of Scars

Leigh Bardugo (2019)

SubgenreDark Fantasy / Grimdark
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages528 (Chunky (400-600))
Series/king-of-scars-duology" #
SettingSecondary World
CSM age14
Goodreads4.15/5 (234896)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceBody HorrorMental IllnessWarDeathPtsdPossession

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyRedemption ArcSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceCursed HeroTortured Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsMorally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Cursed ProtagonistPolitical IntrigueCourt IntrigueDark MagicQuestMonster WithinReluctant HeroMultiple POVsGrishaverseWar

Themes

IdentityPower and CorruptionRedemptionDuty vs DesireInner DemonsPolitical ManeuveringRecovery and Healing

Synopsis

Discover King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, a Grishaverse fantasy of dark magic, political intrigue, and a king battling monsters within and beyond Ravka.

Tags

Political FantasyCourt DramaCharacter-DrivenMagic System