Will Alina be in King of Scars?

Alina did not return in King of Scars, but there are several sneaky (and-not-so-sneaky) references to her presence in the Grishas' world.

Does Alina show up in King of Scars?

While Alina Starkov is not in the King of Scars, she appears in the second book of the King of Scars duology, Rule of Wolves. The Darkling has returned in another human form, and demands a meeting with Alina and Mal.

Does the darkling appear 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.

Do Kaz and INEJ appear 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.

Is there any romance in King of Scars?

While each main character really did have their own pair in the book, it never felt like the romances took over and they all felt natural, falling into place at their own time. KING OF SCARS was exactly what I wanted in the romance department which is to say that it didn't have much at all.

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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.

Does Nikolai end up with Zoya?

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.

Does Kaz meet Alina 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.

Does Rule of Wolves have Kaz?

It's also a book that brings back some beloved characters, cements a ship and oh yes, redeems what we all thought was an unredeemable character? Let's start with the fact that Rule of Wolves gives us Kaz, Inej, Jesper and Wylan again for a little bit – and a whole lot of Nina – so our Crows loving heart is happy.

Is Kaz there in Rule of Wolves?

Rule of Wolves

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.

Does Alina end up with the darkling?

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.

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.

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.

Is Alina half Shu in the books?

In the books by Leigh Bardugo, Alina is described simply as a "pale" girl, but in the show she is half Shu — a fictional nationality roughly analogous to being East Asian in the "Grishaverse." Showrunner Eric Heisserer explained the reason for this change in an interview with The Wrap.

Does Alina's hair turn white?

Procrastinating Bibliophile Alina's hair is brown in the first book, but later turns white in either the end of the second book or the third book.

Who Alina parents?

Both Bardugo and showrunner Eric Heisserer said in interviews that making Alina half-Shu made a lot of sense for them, with Bardugo pointing out that the books' Alina was born on the border between Ravka and Shu Han.

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.

Who does Nina Zenik end up with?

Nina first thought Hanne was a Heartrender, but it appeared to be that Hanne was a Healer. The two become very close, eventually working together at the end of King of Scars to begin to bring down Jarl Brum. Nina is in love with Hanne and they are engaged to be married.

Is Grishaverse finished?

Interview: Leigh Bardugo, Author Of 'Rule Of Wolves' Leigh Bardugo is winding up her Russian-inflected Grishaverse series (at least for now) with Rule of Wolves, which continues the story of the dashing King Nikolai of Ravka and his demonic interloper.

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.

Did Alina erase her scar?

Alina never gets her scar removed

In episode four of the show, Alina eventually asks Genya to remove the scar on her palm after not hearing back from Mal. However, in the books Alina never asks for the scar to be removed but instead keeps it to remind her of who she is.

Do the darkling and Alina kiss in the books?

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.

Who is the love interest in Shadow and Bone?

In the second book, Alina meets Nikolai Lantsov, the second prince of Ravka and a privateer trying to claim the Ravkan throne. The two become allies, and he eventually attempts to begin a romantic relationship with her.

How old is Alina in Shadow and Bone?

In the books, the Darkling appears to be only a few years older than Alina, who is 17. But by making him look older, the series keeps the unhealthy power dynamic between these characters in the forefront of viewers' minds.

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.