“Nikolai had always understood that he and Ravka were the same. He just hadn't understood how: He was not the crying child or even the drowning man. He was the forever soldier, eternally at war, unable to ever lay down his arms and heal.”
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Leigh Bardugo is a contemporary American author known for her fantasy novels. Born on April 6, 1975, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Bardugo's works have received critical acclaim for their complex characters, rich imagination, and profound themes. more
“Not the beginning, but the End. Not the First, but The Last. Only Never Quit!”
“You are strong. You are brave. You are quite short.”
“Our first job is always to survive. I won't apologize for it.”