Monday, July 31, 2023

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo - HIGH

Rule of Wolves (King of Scars Duology #2) 
by Leigh Bardugo. 608 pages. Macmillan/Imprint. 2021. $14 

Language: R (36 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (passionate kissing); Violence: PG-13 (bloody death) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

19yo Nina Danger surrounds Zoya, Nikolai and 19yo Nina as they fight to make their own paths and live with what has been dealt to them. Zoya is trying to figure out her powers and her place next to Nikolai. Nikolai is determined to conquer his beast and help his kingdom with Zoya alongside him. Nina is working to free the pregnant, enslaved, and drugged young Grisha, stop the evil ruler of Fjerda and create a new life without Matthias. Will they be able to stop war between Fjerda and Ravka or will evil conquer all? 

I love the author’s writing. The character development is impeccable. I love the perseverance of the characters. The ethnicity is mixed with the following: bronze skinned, tawny skinned, light brown skin, Zoya is Suli (similar to Indian) and Nikolai, Genya, and Nina are white. 

LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Librarian

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