Book Review: Rule of Wolves
A Novel by Leigh Bardugo
The young adult fantasy novel Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo deals with themes of war, finding love again, and finding one’s identity.
Synopsis
Rule of Wolves is the second book of the King of Scars duology. The Shu Han and Fjerdan countries threaten to go to war against Ravka. King Nikolai and his allies undergo trials of wit and endurance. Foes become unlikely allies. A risky betrothal of peace between countries is set. Deadly weapons are created. Enemy territories are infiltrated and mysterious transformations are made.
Review
My favorite characters keep dying. The living characters that I love suffer because of these deaths, and I suffer with them. This book had me cheering with the successes of the characters, dreading their failures, and hating their enemies. In my opinion, this is the most intense book in the entire Grishaverse and my second favorite book next to Siege and Storm. I am excited to see how the events from this book play into the Netflix series.
Content Warnings
This novel contains sexual content, violence, language, and death.