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Book Review: CROOKED KINGDOM by Leigh Bardugo

Kaz Brekker and his crew 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 left crippled by the

kidnapping of a valuable team member, 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 magic in the

Grisha world.

Cathrina's Review:

Crooked Kingdom is the sequel to Six of Crows which

I reviewed on March 7, 2016. You can read that review here:

http://cathrinaconstantine.blogspot.com/2016/03/cathrinas-review-of-six-of-crows.html

I'm a fan of Six of Crows and was eager to read the sequel.
And I must say the author Leigh Bardugo didn't disappoint me.

While reading Crooked Kingdom, I had a chance

to fall in love all over again with Kaz Brekker and his thugs.

In this second installment I felt the compassion grow between them. And their solidarity to accomplish an impossible scheme, a scheme that could get them all killed.

Whereas this action-packed story with significant twists

and turns had me on the edge of my seat, the author
consistently brings the reader back in time with
each character throughout the book. While the writing is excellent,
some of the sections had begun to feel slow and drawn out. However,
the background shaped each character and helped you to
understand why and how they ended up with the likes of Kaz.

If you like speculative, YA novels full of suspense, action,

and twists and turns you'll love CROOKED KINGDOM.