Kingdom of Ash

Kingdom of Ash is a novel by Sarah J. Maas, published in 2019. It is the first book in the King of Scars duology, and a continuation of Maas’s Grishaverse, which includes the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. The novel centers around three main characters: Nikolai Lantsov, the youthful king of Ravka who is tormented by a dark magic within him;

In the novel, there are two main characters who play important roles in the story. The first is Zoya Nazyalensky, a powerful Grisha and loyal general. The second is Nina Zenik, a former member of the Dregs who now works as a spy. The story is a thrilling fantasy adventure that explores themes of identity, loyalty, courage, and love.