Six of Crows
2015
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- fantasy fiction
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The story
BOOK ONE of the [Six of Crows Duology](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19758128W/Six_of_Crows_Crooked_Kingdom) Six of Crows is a fantasy novel written by the Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo published by Henry Holt and Co. in 2015. The story follows a thieving crew and is primarily set in the city of Ketterdam, loosely inspired by Dutch Republic–era Amsterdam. The plot is told from third-person viewpoints of seven different characters. The novel is followed by [Crooked Kingdom](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17597665W) (2016) and is part of the Grishaverse. Followed by: [Crooked Kingdom][2] [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17597665W/Crooked_Kingdom
What it’s like
Brisk, cinematic prose with a heist-movie snap: rain-slick canal streets, smoky gambling dens, and the clatter of carriages over cobbles in a harbor city of gabled merchant houses, all rendered in close, sensory detail. The voice rotates through seven third-person perspectives, so the rhythm is quick and punchy, with short chapters that end on hooks and frequent banter that sparks between crew members who trust each other only grudgingly. Its vibe is sly, witty and tense, a caper with a sharp edge, best for a long weekend reading stretch or a late-night session when you want momentum over quiet. Violence is present and occasionally sharp, including fights, betrayals and some deaths, and there is some romance and sensuality, but the tone stays adventurous rather than grim. The emotional register moves between wary camaraderie and wounded loyalty, following a band of outcasts who slowly become a found family. It suits readers who love ensemble heists, morally gray antiheroes, and fantasy with a grounded, streetwise texture.
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