Crooked Kingdom: A Sequel to Six of Crows

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Discover what comes next for Kaz, Jesper, Inej, and Wylan in Crooked Kingdom, the spectacular sequel to Six of Crowsfrom #1 New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.

When you can’t beat the odds, change the game.


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 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.

The Six of Crows Duology

Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom


Praise for Crooked Kingdom

“Dark, larcenous fun.” —NPR

“Bardugo outdoes herself in this exhilarating follow-up...fans will have their eyes glued to every page.” —Booklist, starred review

“Un-put-down-able excitement from beginning to end.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Published Sep 4, 2018

576 pages

Average rating: 8.81

424 RATINGS

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Readers say *Crooked Kingdom* is an entertaining, emotional conclusion to the duology that highlights the deep bonds of its young, found family and st...

Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
Who Says Crooks Can’t Be Winners? | Review of ‘Crooked Kingdom’ (Six of Crows #2)

Rivetting until the last moment, Kaz is a character who keeps the reader on their toes, unsuspecting, and at the edge of their seats[...]

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TheCleverReader
Feb 03, 2023
10/10 stars
Gah! Another great re-read.

Kaz and his crew do not disappoint yet again. The friendships are the best part of this duology followed by the cunning leader that is Kaz Brekker. He is always two steps ahead. This one kept me on my toes again for the second time and the ending left me with so many feels. The plot and character development is well done and only solidifies the love I have for Leigh Bardugo's writing.

These books definitely hold up to their original hype. I am getting so excited for the Netflix adaptation and getting to see my favorites come to life!
_sewerwolf_
Apr 08, 2026
10/10 stars
BRAINROTTING SO HARD OH MY GOD!!! Words genuinely fail me. Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom were the best books i’ve read this year. Grishaverse has a new fan
Chloë
Feb 19, 2026
8/10 stars
While I didn't find it as good as [b:Six of Crows|23437156|Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)|Leigh Bardugo|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651710803l/23437156._SY75_.jpg|42077459], I was still thoroughly entertained, and appreciated the character development of the beloved found family. My heart breaks for each and every one of these children (YES - CHILDREN...sometimes it's hard to remember these are 16-18 y.o kids!!) and what they've had to endure through to the end of this story.

The plot dragged a bit in times, which is hard to believe considering the amount of tricks within tricks within tricks that Kaz is able to wend - almost a bit too convoluted and messy sometimes to keep straight. I know this is a fantasy world, but yes, even fantasy has to toe the line of believability.

Kudos to the Jesper/Wylan arc - I'm so happy this book went this direction WITHOUT FUSS! I was so hoping for something because of the sparks in SoC...they were just so cute together, but that fact that there was no fanfare was amazing. It just WAS, and it was fabulous.

And Kaz & Inej's arc:
“Two of the deadliest people the Barrel had to offer and they could barely touch each other without both of them keeling over. But they’d tried. He’d tried. Maybe they could try again.”
Their last chapter with just the hand holding?!? *chef's kiss*

Anyways - a fitting end, to an overall wonderful duology.

Book 1: Six of Crows - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 2: Crooked Kingdom - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
brenenh
Jan 26, 2026
6/10 stars
It was great to see the crew back at it again as they try and overcome the challenges that Van Eck besets them with the capture of Inej. Lots of twists and turns. That said, I found the reading to be slightly stretched in places without substantial efforts to conserve the plot. However, the conclusion of the book was very well put together and our favorite gang can be put to rest.

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