King of Scars

Defy your demons or give them food.

Nikolai Lantsov, the charming young monarch, has always had a knack for the impossibly difficult. Nobody is aware of the brutal civil war he lived through in his nation, and he plans to keep it that way. Nikolai now has to find a means to replenish Ravka's finances, form new alliances, and neutralise a growing danger to the once-dominant Grisha Army as foes assemble at his vulnerable frontiers.

However, a sinister enchantment inside him intensifies daily, posing a danger to all he has accomplished. To defeat the horrible heritage inside him, Nikolai will go to the locations in Ravka where the strongest magic still exists with the aid of a young monk and a renowned Grisha commander. He'll do whatever it takes to protect both himself and his nation. However, not all wounds are designed to heal, just as not all secrets are meant to remain hidden.