What did the darkling do to Nikolai?

As punishment for Nikolai stealing Alina from under his nose in the previous book, the Darkling infects him with merzost, the same forbidden power that he has been using to create his nichevo'ya. It warps Nikolai, transforming him into a winged monster with fangs, talons, and skin filled with veins of darkness.

What did the darkling turn Nikolai into?

At the end of the book, the Darkling reveals his vast amount of power by turning Nikolai Lantsov into a nichevo'ya.

What did the darkling do to Zoya?

So, she joins forces with the Crows to help stop the Darkling, even sending a Heartrender into the darkness in order to save Inej. However, as punishment for her betrayal, the Darkling consumes the back end of the skiff with darkness, leaving them vulnerable to the volcra, who attack Zoya and Inej.

Is the darkling in King of Scars?

Both the Darkling and Elizaveta appear dead. Hanne realizes who Nina truly is: The girl who maimed her father months ago. Nina admits she's an agent of the Ravkan government working to free Fjerdans with Grisha power, just like Hanne.

Does Zoya marry Nikolai?

In Rule of Wolves, Zoya confesses that she loves Nikolai, and at the end of the book, it is implied that Zoya and Nikolai intend to marry.

The Darkling

Is the darkling the villain?

The Darkling, despite being the villain of Shadow and Bone, works as a well-intentioned extremist with a sympathetic tragic backstory. He has had plenty of upsetting things happen in his long life, from the reason he created the Fold in the first place to losing Alina after thinking he might win her over.

Who called Alina a half breed?

A cartographer assumes Alina was born in Shu Han. Soldiers assume Alina's a spy. Another Grisha, a magical practitioner who can manipulate specific types of matter, calls Alina a half-breed.

Who does Nikolai end up with?

Nikolai asks Alina to return with him to Ravka and help him to defeat the Darkling. He also proposes marriage to her, suggesting that such an alliance would make both of them stronger and allow them to unite the First and Second Armies against the Darkling.

Is Alina in Six of Crows?

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.)

Does Nikolai love Alina?

In King of Scars, Nikolai admits that he really grew to love Alina, and that her rejection hurt him.

Did the darkling create the fold?

As revealed in a flashback in Episode 7 of the series, the Darkling created the Fold when he was cornered by the King's men. He had already made an enemy of the King, who was afraid of the Darkling's power and was now hunting down and rounding up Grisha.

Is the darkling in love with Alina?

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.

How are Mal and the darkling related?

While searching for the last amplifier, Mal and Alina find out the truth about Mal's heritage. He is descended from Baghra's sister, making him a great-nephew of the Darkling.

How did Alina get the scar on her hand in the book?

The show explains that Alina got the scar on her palm when she tricked the Grisha testers. She used a piece of broken pottery to cut her own hand. Because she was already in pain when the testers pricked her skin, her Grisha powers weren't revealed and she was able to hide among the non-Grisha people for much longer.

How did Genya betray Alina?

Siege and Storm

When Alina is captured by the Darkling, she is taken care of by Genya who is still wearing the red kefta, a symbol of her betrayal. However, when Sturmhond rescues Alina, Genya has the chance to shoot Alina. She is unable to do it. Alina urges Genya to come with them but Genya cannot and is left behind.

Is King of Scars about Nikolai?

The King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo is set in the same world as the Shadow and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows Duology. The story focuses on Nikolai Lantsov, King of Ravka; Zoya Nazyalensky; and Nina Zenik.

What did the darkling do to the Fjerdan assassin?

During the attack from the Fjerdan, Alina runs away into a forest but is pursued by an attacker. As he is about to harm her, the Darkling rides up with enforcement and uses his mysterious shadow powers to attack the assassins. As he blinds them, his soldiers cut down the blinded men.

Is the darkling in Rule of Wolves?

Rule of Wolves. The Darkling despite having returned to life, did not manage to bring his powers with him or rid of Yuri as the boy was still present and sharing body and mind with him. Due to being powerless, he was kept captive at the old zoo at the palace where Sun Summoners kept watch on him.

Why are the SHU hated?

The Shu have been at war with Ravka for centuries and have a particular hatred of people like the Grisha who have powers. As a result, the border between them is closed, meaning Ravkans cannot pass the Fold to the south.

Do Zoya and Nikolai kiss in rule of wolves?

Nikolai is the too clever fox, who has defeated the first two traps-- the Fjerdans and the Kerch-- only to be undone by the third trap-- his love for Zoya. Anyway, when Nikolai proposes he kisses Zoya, professes his love for her, and gets down on one knee.

What race is Mal Oretsev?

Unlike the novels, in the Netflix series, both Mal and Alina are mixed-race—part Ravkan, and part Shu-Han (in real life, Alina actress Jessie Li Mei is a Chinese-British actress, while Mal actor Archie Renaux is White English)—two countries that have long been at war with one another.

Does the darkling have a child?

She tells Alina that she brought up her son Aleksander (the Darkling) with pride (second to no one and in no need of anyone) and ambition, which she admits was a mistake. During the Darkling's attack on their hiding place, Baghra jumps off the side of the mountain as a distraction.

Is Nikolai in Shadow and Bone?

Patrick Gibson (The Portable Door, The OA) has been cast in the role of Nikolai Lantsov, the Prince of Ravka who makes his first appearance in Siege and Storm, the second book of the Shadow and Bone trilogy.

Are all Grisha immortal?

Normally, Grisha are not immortal in the sense vampires are. However, using their powers grants them health and strength. As Nina points out in the Six of Crows book, Grisha who use their power never get sick, so, unless they die in battle, they can be very long-lived and age slowly.

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.