I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my personal opinion and others may disagree with me.

I wish I could just read more. Although the book itself comes out in less than a month, I still need more RoW content. I am so excited to read it in full when my preorder comes.

The first three chapters of Rule of Wolves give us a glimpse of Shu Han, Fjerda and Ravka. With POV from the queen of Shu Han, Nina and Nikolai. The shadow fold curse is spreading and blighting the lands –leading to internal conflicts, while Ravka is on the brink of war with Fjerda. In this chapter sampler we also get a scene featuring a group of Suli nomads – I'm hoping this is a hint that Inej will make a cameo later in the book! I really enjoyed this sampler and cannot WAIT to see what happens in this installment, the easy banter between characters and Nikolai's charm are on full display in this sampler. I will definitely be re-reading King of Scars before this comes out.

This sampler has boosted my excitement for the Rule of Wolves. I cannot wait to travel back into the Grishaverse. I loved the perspective of Nina and Nikolai, as always and I'm intrigued as to where the story is going to go next. It was interesting to have a third POV added in from Queen Mahkhi and I'm (I'm)patiently waiting for the release date so I can continue reading!

Reading this sampler was like coming home to something, but also the home is sort of on fire. It's so nice to finally be able to revisit such beloved characters and also finally have the next few chapters of a story that I have been waiting for what feels like years for (I know it hasn't been that long but COVID has messed up all perception of time for me). I'm not going to lie, I'm upset about the resurrection (and it looks to be official) and I was also very wary of how different Zoya might be thanks to the ending of the previous book, but the writing and prose is still just as amazing and the stakes are very high. It's happening. (And by it I mean a few things but also one Big Thing but I'm being vague to avoid spoilers). As was the case with the previous book, I'm far more invested in Nikolai's and Zoya's chapters than the others for the most part and this sampler only contained one of those perspectives (out of three chapters) so I wasn't as engaged.

I will say, this sampler made me realize that I probably have to reread the books (let's be real I was looking for an excuse) or reread King of Scars at the very least (maybe Six of Crows as well. For Science. And Nina) because some of the stuff was a teensy bit hazy for me. (Pretty much all I remember is Zoyalai. Literally. That's it. And some weird princess switch drama. And Nina doing stuff. Yeah ... a reread is definitely needed).

Either way, I'm SO excited and CANNOT wait for March 30th.

I'M SCREAMING. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!

This is one of my most anticipated books of 2021 and this teaser just made me more excited. I can't wait to see where this story is going! Looks like its going to be another twisty and turning tale from Bardugo.

I AM SO READY FOR THIS BOOK YOU HAVE NO IDEA. MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF 2021. After that ending of King of Scars (and the appearance of The Darkling Himself) this did not satiate my hunger and I need more. More. MORE.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for this sampler. Included in the sampler are the first three chapters of the Rule of Wolves, each told from a different point of view. The opening chapters draw you back into the Grishaverse, into the court intrigue and power dynamics of the many players of this world. War is coming and with so many threats and dangers, I’m interested to see how it all plays out and what will happen to the characters and their world over the course of the book.

The only issues with this book is there is never enough of Tamar! But I honestly can't wait for this book.
I have waiting 2 years for this bad boy and it's already sounding so good

I was so sad with how much King of Scars left me feeling disappointed. I had longed for a Nikolai series for years. Unfortunately it didn’t remotely deliver.

But I had been holding out hope that Rule of Wolves would be better, so I do have to thank the publisher for offering a sampler of it.

It is again unfortunate that I am left disappointed once again (and in only three chapters). I really don’t feel like this was enough to hook me to care about the rest of the book.

What a bummer.

Both what I'd hoped for - instant action, no slow start - and what I feared: He's really back. And as someone who hasn't ever been okay with resurrecting a character since Gandalf showed up in Fangorn Forest, I fear this plotline will ruin the book for me. But there's hope and there's Bardugo's lovely prose, there is Nikolai's wittiness and Nina Zenik's Ninazenikness. I still have high hopes.

Leigh Bardugo's writing...it's impeccable. She's so insanely good at world-building and every time I read one of her books, I always find myself completely lost in the world she created. Rule of Wolves is no exception to this. Every sentence completely draws you in. Bardugo writes her characters exceptionally well and you can't help but fall in love with them even more. This was me after reading the chapter with Nina and Nikolai. And the little Nikolai and Zoya moments...I really appreciate those. Zoya is, quite literally, my queen and I bow before her. She's one of my favorite Grishaverse characters and deserves a lot of appreciation. I'm very excited for this book and I cannot wait for the day I get my hands on it!

I am definitely ready for this book.

SPOILERS for BOOK One

I cannot believe that the Darkling has come back !!!

Thank you Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Netgalley for a sample of this upcoming book to provide my sassy thoughts.

So I've never previously read a Leigh Bardugo Grishaverse book..I know who hasn't, right?!..
Me that's who. I actually have the uk collector's Edition's hardcovers of all of them to date (because they are gorgeous) but hadn't gotten to them yet. Now here comes another one - Rule of Wolves, book #2 of King of Scars. And of course the uk hardcovers coming out are just as gorgeous as the rest so I'll need to get that next month at the release. A sampler ARC of Rule of Wolves magically appears on my shelf so I figure I should probably see what this is all about even though it's a 9th book in the Grishaverse and who the heck starts a series by reading bits of the last book released?!
Me apparently.. Yes I seriously did & now I get it.
Rule of Wolves starts with Queen Makhi (she's a bad b****, and I already love her!). Just from reading about her in the first chapter she's probably the Evil queen we all really love. Because who's plotting the death of their sweet kind sister that everyone loves?!.
Queen Mahki does 😈 👏🥰. Then something happens & we get a glimpse she's also a caring queen. Love her, need more of her, maybe her own book someday?! Yes I got all that want already from one chapter about her 🖤.
Next we get Nina's chapter. I know she's a main character in the series and a Grisha (which have powers, I think?). I can see she's not one to play with and is highly dangerous, a good side & bad side but I didn't get enough feel of her yet.
Then Nikolai finishes up the last chapter of the sampler. I'm pretty sure he's the king of scars the previous book is named for. He appears decent as a king but has a inner evil that probably was disclosed in the king of scars book. So he'll likely be one of my favorites as well 🤔🖤. Here's what I get overall from this sampler of Rule of Wolves. I see what all the hype is about with the series and characters and Leigh Bardugo. Only three chapters and yet Leigh started it out with high quality characters, jumping me right into the world I have no previous knowledge of. War, magic, power, good, evil, darkness, gods, and fantasy! Yes please 😲❤️😃. These first few chapters have hooked me in. Her writing style was not boring at all and that's a biggie for me. I know it will be good when it comes right out with a powerful opening.
I absolutely hate when reading up to 100 pages of boring slowness before anything starts happening in a book and that is generally a tell for me that I won't be rating it highly. I want some inkling of action, intrigue by 50 pages at least.
Well guess what People? Leigh Bardugo brings it right at the beginning in Rule of Wolves!!👏👏. If you're like me and never read one of the Grishaverse yet, You need to give it a go, you might just love it too.
Thank you, Thank you Very Much. Yes you may continue to take my Money 💰🤑 for your beautiful books. Now I have been introduced
and must begin reading the series from the first book before netflix starts S&B in April.
Thank you to Leigh Bardugo, Macmillan publishing, fiercereads.com, and NetGalley for allowing me a peak into the Rule of Wolves story for my honest opinion in exchange for this ARC sampler.

Leigh Bardugo has done it again! Rule of Wolves seems like it will be a stunning (and shocking) conclusion to the fantastical Grishaverse.

The first chapter starts off with a new, ruthless character named Makhi Kir-Taban, immediately dropping the readers back into the story of King of Scars. It seems like Queen Maki will play an interesting and crucial role in this sequel. The following 2 chapters bring us back to well-loved characters, Nina and Nikolai. As always, Leigh Bardugo’s writing is impeccable and descriptive.

The excerpt teases an amazing return to the beloved Grishaverse—I’m eagerly anticipating the Rule of Wolves release!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for this e-arc sampler of Rule of Wolves in exchange for an honest review.

From the perspective of a person who has never read this author before, despite hearing so much praise, I was unsurprised when this sampler hooked me in immediately. The worldbuilding is so detailed and intricate, the characters are bold and mysterious and the multiple perspectives slowly give you pieces of an intricate puzzle that you can't wait to get more of.
The contrast of the matriarchal society vs the patriarchal society give the world such a feeling of real depth, and you can immediately get an understanding of why these culturally different societies are at war.

It's not the traditional approach to read the second book before the first I'll admit, but I'm absolutely going to buy the first book now!

I am really excited to read this,
I have it pre-ordered.

Having Leigh write another series on Nikolai was honestly a dream. I can't wait to see how this all goes down.

Unfortunately Goodreads doesn't have a slot for me to review the sampler publicly so this will have to do.
3 chapters wasn't enough.

This sampler was everything I needed to get me ready for Rules of Wolves. I've been dying to know what happens next since the end of King of Scars, and the few chapters I read promise to deliver an excellent story. Leigh Bardugo's writing is as smooth and as enchanting as ever, and I was super bummed when I reached the end of the sampler. All that's left to do is wait for March 30th. It can't come soon enough!

I couldn't get enough of this story. I need the whole story. What great characters. Plot. Stakes. Can't wait for the rest of it.

This sampler was amazing and just makes me want to read the entire story that much more. To say I’m excited for this book to release is an understatement.

The Grishaverse is one of the best YA fantasy worlds out there, and the chapters in this sampler serve as an immersive return to the magic, political intrigue, and strong characters that define Bardugo's writing. I could not be more excited to read the full book next month!