⤷ Author: Leigh Bardugo
⤷ Published: September 27th, 2016
⤷ Series or Standalone: series
⤷ Genre: YA, adventure, fantasy
Rating: ✨5 stars✨
Review Updated: 04/23/2025
“When you can’t beat the odds, change the game.”
Upon another reread of Crooked Kingdom, I finally decided to post my review!
It’s rare for a sequel to be just as good as the first book, but Crooked Kingdom somehow had everything I loved from Six of Crows!
⤷ Synopsis:
Crooked Kingdom, the sequel to Six of Crows, picks up right after the first book: Kaz and the Crows have just pulled off an impossible, sorry improbable, heist – breaking into the impenetrable Ice Castle. Coming back, they expected to see piles of “freedom, security, retribution” (or in simpler words, money), yet instead, they find themselves back to fighting for their lives. This time, with old enemies, new enemies, and potentially new allies, the Crows fight for revenge, money, and redemption, with a healthy dose of humor, surprising tricks up their sleeves, and of course, Kaz’s cunningness and scheming face. Ketterdam doesn’t know who’s coming!
⤷ Plot:
The plot was filled with just as many unexpected twists as Six of Crows, even until the end. There’s plenty of humor and banter, Kaz is still ten steps ahead of everyone else, even Wylan tries out scheming face, and we finally get to see the romances play out.
I can’t believe I’ve reached the end of the duology!
Speaking of the end, the way this book ended nearly destroyed me. I’m certainly not (and will probably never be) over the ending. And I will never stop hoping or waiting for a sequel.
⤷ Final Thoughts:
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛ / 5
Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom, and all the characters in the series will have a place in my heart forever. This book proved that sequels can be just as good as the first book and it deserves a resounding 5 star rating.
