Ruin and Rising
Ruin and RisingLeigh BardugoShadow and Bone, book 3
Characters in Ruin and Rising
4 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Alina Starkov
Hidden away and weakened, Alina searches for the strength to face the Darkling.
Also in Shadow and Bone & Siege and Storm, The Tailor, Siege and Storm, The Lives of Saints
Antagonists
The Darkling
Now ruling Ravka from the shadows, opposed by Alina and her remaining allies.
Also in Demon in the Wood, Shadow and Bone & Siege and Storm, The Tailor, Siege and Storm
Supporting characters
Mal Oretsev
Alina's closest ally in the final hunt for Morozova's last amplifier.
Nikolai Lantsov
Prince and ally, fighting alongside Alina in the war's final stretch.
Also in Siege and Storm, King of Scars, Rule of Wolves