Synopsis: Welcome to the world of the Grisha.
Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives.
Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties.
A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.
Review: Crooked Kingdom is the gripping end to the Six of Crows duology. We follow the same characters from Six of Crows, but we see them in a slightly different light. One thing I enjoyed most about Crooked Kingdom is seeing the backstory of our established characters. We get to see where a lot of these characters come from which makes the motivations of the characters stand out more. This is particularly true of Kaz. We really learn why he is so determined to finish off this heist, and what he's willing to do in the process. We get to spend more time with older characters, Zoya and Genya specifically, which I loved. I missed my girl, Genya.
As far as stories go, this plot moved much quicker than Six of Crows. I think some people might prefer this book because of that reason. We get to see more of Ketterdam and the desperation of the people. I felt like the con at the center of Crooked Kingdom was better developed because it seemed to involve all of Ketterdam, versus it just involving the Ice Palace. Seeing how Kaz and his crew manipulated so many moving pieces was fascinating. There was also a bit of heartbreak, but I'm not going to go into specifics. It just helped nail down the point that sacrifices are going to be made and no one is guaranteed a way out. That I enjoyed. Overall, the stakes felt higher in Crooked Kingdom and Leigh handled them very well.
Fitting conclusion to a fantastic duology.
5 howls
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