In the books, Nikolai adopts the pseudonym Sturmhond and leads a pirate armada that aids the war effort for the kingdom of Ravka.

9, The Witcher) portrays Wylan in Shadow and Bone season 2.Īnother fan-favorite character set to appear is Nikolai Lantsov, who is portrayed by Patrick Gibson ( Tolkien). In the novels, Wylan joins the Crows as their demolitions expert for a job inside Fjerdan’s military stronghold known as the Ice Court. (Image credit: David Lukacs/Netflix)Īs for characters making the leap from Bardugo’s books to the small screen, Wylan Hendriks (whose surname has been changed for the TV series) is one of four new major supporting characters. Tolya and Tamar are two new characters introduced in season 2. Spoilers follow for Shadow and Bone's book series and some season 2 storylines. Danielle Gilligan and Calahan Skogman, who play Nina and Matthias have been bumped up to series regulars alongside Daisy Head, who plays Genya Safin. As in the Six of Crows duology, the Crows' story (more on this below) line ups with Nina Zenik and Matthias Helvar, so we'll see the former – at the very least – join their gang. Kaz Brekker, Jesper Fahey, and Inej Ghafa are back, too. Protagonists Alina Starkov and Mal Oretsov return, as does General Kirigan, who survived an attack in the Shadow Fold in the season 1 finale.

Ben Barnes as General Aleksander Kirigan/The Darkling.

Here's Shadow and Bone season 2's confirmed cast list:

Alina and Mal are back in Shadow and Bone season 2.

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