Heartrenders are a subgroup of Corporalki Grisha. They kill by manipulating people’s bodies.
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Heartrender Term Timeline in Six of Crows
The timeline below shows where the term Heartrender appears in Six of Crows. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 14: Nina
Nina struggles to heal Inej’s body. She’s not trained for this: she’s a killer, a Heartrender, and killing is easier than healing. Having done all she can, Nina monitors Inej’s breathing...
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Chapter 40: Nina
...demand that the crew releases Kuwei and surrender. As the Fjerdans drag out an emaciated Heartrender who’s clearly begging for jurda parem, Inej points out the Ferolind in the harbor. Kaz...
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...Fjerdan soldiers’ heartbeat. She can see every element of their brains and knows when the Heartrender takes his dose of parem.
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Chapter 41: Matthias
Matthias watches as Nina’s pupils dilate. She steps forward, kills the Heartrender instantly, and then tells the soldiers to stop and go to sleep. Wylan, Inej, Jesper,...
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