“Set in a world that will be familiar to fans of the author, this book can be fully enjoyed without having read any previous title… This is an easy choice for teens who enjoyed The Grisha Trilogy, Diviners, or any of the Shadowhunter books.” “Cracking page-turner with a multi ethnic band of misfits with differing sexual orientations who satisfyingly, believably jell into a family.” – Publishers Weekly Review, STARRED REVIEW ★ Though no character truly concludes that revenge is meaningless, each narrative pays close attention to the crew’s personal transformations and how their aims – as well as their moral compass – shift throughout the novel.“This has all the right elements to keep readers enthralled: a cunning leader with a plan for every occasion, nigh-impossible odds, an entertainingly combative team of skilled misfits, a twisty plot, and a nerve-wracking cliffhanger.”
As the bravehearted protagonists succeed and fail in their dreams of vengeance and greedy goals, Six of Crows carefully examines the ethics of these actions – especially in the context of the Grisha’s persecution in the fictional nation of Fjerda. This character-driven novel is propelled by revenge and greed.
This spellbinding read is split into the alternating perspectives of the diverse group of misfits that take part in the grand heist: Kaz Brekker (the strategic leader who mysteriously never takes off his gloves), Inej Ghafa (the seasoned spy known as the Wraith), Nina Zenik (the bold Grisha Heartrender), Jesper Fahey (the sharpest shooter in Ketterdam), Matthias Helvar (the hot-headed former Grisha hunter), and Wylan Van Eck (the shy demolitions expert who doubles as the crew’s hostage to receive the lavish reward!). For instance, Heartrenders are Grisha of the Corporalki order – those who can heal. All orders of Grisha can specialise in specific types of magic. There are three main types of Grisha: Corporalki, Etherealki and Materialki. Six of Crows is the first part of a duology that takes place in Bardugo’s Grishaverse, a fantasy world where Grisha (similar to witches) are humans that practise magic. You may be familiar with Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo through her 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, adapted from two of her book series – including this one! This intense fantasy novel begins in the dangerous streets of Ketterdam, a fictional city loosely inspired by Dutch Republic – era Amsterdam.
Get to know Kaz Brekker’s heist crew and their intricate plans to break into the heavily-guarded Ice Court in Six of Crows.
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