For some readers, this finale may hold too much complexity, with too many storylines to follow. Lovers of complex, poignant, warring-kingdoms fare with twists of powerful magic will find it all in this finale, along with strong female characters to root for. The main characters overcome grief, tragedy, oppression, and the horrors of war to save a country and its people for the sake of the people and not political gain. There's also kissing between straight and LGBTQ+ couples and strong LGBTQ+ representation in this story overall. The rest of the content is fairly mild, with just a bit of swearing (nothing beyond 's-t') and some wine and brandy drinking. One man close to the main characters dies in a bombing and is heavily mourned.

A group of soldiers burn themselves alive on orders, and more soldiers are drugged, experimented on, and tortured. Some brief descriptions of violent deaths include soldiers burning from the inside out, a clawed hand bursting through a chest to squeeze someone's heart, arms torn from a body, and pilots ripped out of planes.

Battles on two fronts bring many deaths, some from missiles, mines, and gunfire, but many also from electrocution in Grisha-made lightning. Violence ramps up here as Fjerda begins bombing Ravka and Ravka responds in kind. Then you'll be up to speed on the warring kingdoms, the powers of the various Grisha, and the backstories of some of the main characters. It helps to have read a few books in the Grishaverse before tackling this two-parter.

Parents need to know that Leigh Bardugo's Rule of Wolves is the final book in a duology that's part of the 'Grishaverse.' This includes the Grisha trilogy and Six of Crows duology. Wine and brandy drunk among friends and royalty in a few scenes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.

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