The first in a planned duology, "King of Scars" reintroduces us to Nikolai, a raffishly charming young king, and Zoya, commander of the Grisha Army, whose power and beauty are equally fierce.

Nikolai is in trouble too; he was wounded when he battled one of Kirigan's shadow monsters, and the scar appears to be growing on his back and emanating dark energy.

Shadow and Bone has been cancelled by Netflix after two seasons, and the show's long-planned Six of Crows spin-off has been scrapped, bringing a sudden and abrupt end to the beloved franchise. Based ...