Does Kaz meet the darkling in the books?

In the books, the Darkling and Kaz never cross paths. After all, the Six of Crows
Six of Crows
Six of Crows is a fantasy novel written by the Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo and published by Henry Holt and Co. in 2015. The story follows a thieving crew and is primarily set in the city of Ketterdam, which is loosely inspired by Dutch Republic–era Amsterdam.
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duology — the books that introduce Kaz and his band of Ketterdam thieves — takes place after the dust settles on Alina, Mal, and the Darkling's story.
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Do Alina and Kaz meet in the books?

It's there that we meet Kaz, the leader of a gang called the Crows (known in the books as the Dregs), and his two most trusted accomplices, Inej and Jesper. It later comes to light that the scenes in Ketterdam take place two weeks after Alina has been revealed as a Sun Summoner while crossing the Fold.
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Was Kaz in the books?

While some characters, like Kaz and Inej, never appear in the pages of Shadow and Bone, the book, they certainly make themselves known in the show. Based on the best-selling fantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone is an exciting Netflix fantasy series.
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Who does the darkling end up with in the books?

Ultimately, though, Mal and Alina are endgame. After three books of will they or won't they, Alina's dalliance with the Darkling, and near-engagement to Nikolai, the pair end up together running the old orphanage where they grew up in Keramzin.
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Is the darkling called General Kirigan in the books?

Last year, it was confirmed The Darkling, played by Ben Barnes in the upcoming adaptation, would be referred to as General Kirigan. In Leigh Bardugo's books, he is exclusively addressed as The Darkling and his name is not revealed until the trilogy's final book.
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Is Alina part Shu in the books?

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The series protagonist, Alina Starkov, we are told, was born in the border regions of Shu Han and Ravka and is herself part Shu. In the book series, however, Alina was full Ravkan, Ravka being the Grishaverse's stand-in for Czarist Russia.
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Is the darkling in Six of Crows book?

In the books, the Darkling and Kaz never cross paths. After all, the Six of Crows duology — the books that introduce Kaz and his band of Ketterdam thieves — takes place after the dust settles on Alina, Mal, and the Darkling's story.
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Do Alina and Mal kiss in the book?

Mal and Alina kiss right before finding the stag in the book. In both the books and the show, Mal and Alina spend several key days together in the forest after she escapes from Kirigan. In the show, Alina decides they should track down Morozova's stag.
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Does the darkling love Alina in the books?

Bardugo, the author of the Grishaverse novels as well as executive producer of the show, walks a very fine line. She doesn't objectively romanticize the Darkling, but lead character Alina Starkov, against her will and better judgement, does, to an extent.
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Is the darkling evil in the books?

In the books, the Darkling (Ben Barnes) is pretty much straight-up evil. He's still pretty evil on the show, but we get to see more of how he became the way he is.
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How did Kaz meet Nina?

She was originally approached by Pekka Rollins and invited to join the Dime Lions, but Kaz sent Inej Ghafa to recruit Nina to the Dregs instead. Nina accepted and began working at the House of the White Rose as a member of the Dregs.
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Does Kaz appear in rule of wolves?

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Kaz disguises himself as an old man and follows Zoya Nazyalensky and Nikolai as they walk to the Crow Club, eavesdropping on their conversation about him. Kaz then reveals himself and leads them beneath the canals.
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Is Kaz in King of Scars?

No crew of characters will ever match Jesper, Wylan, Inej, Kaz, and Nina, but the group in King of Scars is pretty fun. Likewise, whereas the plot in King of Scars is somewhat vague, it is laser-focused in the trilogy. The Six of Crows duology is the pinnacle of both character and plot.
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Is Alina in Six of Crows books?

Alina isn't a part of the Six of Crows duology (although characters from those books are used in the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix.)
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Is Alina related to Morozova?

Baghra tells Alina about her father, Ilya Morozova, and how the Darkling is his last descendant. Nikolai also talks about their future as King and Queen of Ravka and gives her his mother's heirloom ring.
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Is Kaz Brekker in Shadow and Bone?

Shadow and Bone is almost here! The much-anticipated series based on the popular book series by Leigh Bardugo hits Netflix on Friday, April 23. One of the characters featured in the series is Kaz Brekker.
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Did the darkling have a wife?

Many centuries ago, known then as the Black Heretic, the Darkling returned home to his partner Luda, who was also a Grisha Healer.
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What did the darkling do to Genya?

Genya hasn't seen her parents since she was five. Because of her uniqueness of being a gifted Tailor, the Darkling sent her as a gift to the Queen at a young age, making Genya her servant. Since she had slept in the Grand Palace and received privileges, the other Grisha treated her with resentment.
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What page does the darkling reveal his name?

The true name and identity of the Darkling, somewhat unpacked in the first book, is revealed in full only in a later book, Ruin and Rising. But we only actually get half of it in the show — in episode 4, Kirigan asks Alina to call him Aleksander ahead of their ride to the fountain.
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Did Zoya sleep with Mal?

The only real difference in behaviour is that Mal doesn't sleep with Zoya when they meet in the first episode (episode 1 minute 17:59), which we are told that he does in the book.
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Do Alina and the darkling kiss in the first book?

Alina kisses The Darkling first in 'Shadow and Bone'

In Bardugo's first novel, which is also titled Shadow and Bone, Kirigan kisses Alina without warning. The first kiss between the two characters differed in the show, and instead, Alina makes the first move.
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How old is Alina in the books?

In the books, the Darkling appears to be only a few years older than Alina, who is 17.
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Is the darkling Morozova?

Ilya Morozova, also known as Sankt Ilya in Chains, was the father of Baghra and the grandfather of the Darkling and Ulla. He was obsessed with creating amplifiers and was one of the first and most powerful Grisha.
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How old is the darkling in the books?

He presented himself as around 120 while claiming to be the great-great-great-grandson of the Black Heretic. He is at least older than the Shadow Fold, which was created around 400 years ago.
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Is Alina white in the books?

In Leigh Bardugo's “Grishavese” books , Alina is white, but the Netflix series changed Alina's race to reflect actress Jessie Mei Li's half-Chinese heritage, and as a half-Chinese person myself, I know all too well that “What are you?” is the world's worst and yet most popular guessing game for mixed-race people.
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