"He’s damnably handsome. Brave in battle, smart as a whip. An excellent dancer, oh, and an even better shot." — Nikolai Lantsov about himself, Ruin and Rising Nikolai Lantsov is a former King of Ravka. He is the second son of Alexander III (though later revealed to be the biological son of Magnus Opjer). He spent many years undercover, taking on a variety of jobs and hobbies. He is first introduced in the series as Sturmhond, a powerful privateer, and soon after reveals his true identity to…
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