The Grishaverse
The Grishaverse

Duke Keramsov is a celebrated war hero, and the founder of the orphanage in Keramzin.

Biography[]

After returning from the border wars, he converted his estate in Keramzin into an orphanage and a home for the war widows. He has a city house in Os Alta that he goes to in the winter.[1] He timed his return to the orphanage to coincide with butter week.[2]

Alina Starkov and Malyen Oretsev were two of the orphans on his estate, but it appears that they barely had any interaction with him.

Shadow and Bone[]

The Duke attends the winter fete, but does not recognize Alina upon meeting her.[3]

Ruin and Rising[]

The Duke's estate is destroyed by the Darkling,[4] and the Duke takes up residence at his winter home.[5]

Physical description[]

Alina describes him as tired-looking with a broad chest. At the winter fete, he uses a cane and wears his old officer's uniform with medals pinned on it.[3]

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. Shadow and Bone, Before
  2. Shadow and Bone, chapter 17
  3. 3.0 3.1 Shadow and Bone, chapter 14
  4. Ruin and Rising, chapter 15
  5. Ruin and Rising, After