Review: “Rule of Wolves” is the PERFECT book for Grishaverse fans! It was so entertaining to see all of the Grishaverse characters in one book and I absolutely loved how “Rule of Wolves” brought the Nikolai duology to a close. 

 

My favorite aspect of the novel was Zoya’s development as a character. It was touching to see her accept parts of herself she once felt ashamed of, let love into her heart, let go of anger, and show mercy.  

 

I really appreciated the addition of both Mayu and the monk’s perspectives. As a native of the Shu Han, reading from Mayu’s point-of-view aided the reader in understanding the country’s culture and customs, two things that weren’t fully explored in previous novels. “The monk” was comprised of both Yuri and the darkling’s viewpoints, which was intriguing in and of itself. 

 

In my previous review, I commented on the presence of diverse characters. A lot of those characters reappeared in “Rule of Wolves” which was great. Bardugo used many of those characters to provide commentary on the hardships faced by minority groups which I found to be powerful. 

 

Bardugo said in an interview that “Rule of Wolves” was written to be an ending of the Grishaverse. While this news saddens me deeply, I still find myself feeling content. Especially knowing that Zoyalai is real and the story is open-ended. This isn’t goodbye. It’s “I’ll see you later.”