Six of Crows

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen in the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone!

Meet Kaz Brekker and his crew: Jesper, Inej, Wylan, and the star-crossed Nina and Matthias, on the heist of a lifetime in Six of Crows, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . . .

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.


Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

The Six of Crows Duology
Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom


Praise for Six of Crows

“Full-throttle adventure . . . If you’re not careful, it’ll steal all your time.” —The New York Times Book Review

Six of Crows is a well-turned heist tale. . . [It] has a muscle car’s drive and a cast that hangs with you like they were made of magnets.” —NPR

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Published Feb 6, 2018

495 pages

Average rating: 8.02

582 RATINGS

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Readers say *Six of Crows* masterfully expands on the Grishaverse with deep, well-rounded characters and strong emotional connections, especially with...

Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
A Winning Combo of Thievery and Fantasy | Review of ‘Six of Crows’ (Six of Crows #1)

You can’t go wrong when you have six misfits, all of which have dangerous skills, tasked with one impossible heist leaving room for high tension and a great adventure[...]

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KaraBrown
Feb 05, 2025
10/10 stars
Extremely well done and incredibly unique world building. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the second book in this series.
Thetrentsetter
Feb 26, 2026
7/10 stars
A new world with well-written characters that make the best of their situation. I have not read the first three books in the universe so following what was going on and whose point of view we were following was difficult at first. Would read the other books in the universe.
doubleokay
Feb 22, 2026
10/10 stars
4.5
Chloë
Feb 19, 2026
10/10 stars
OK, Leigh Bardugo, this is how you do a series! Everything I wanted from Shadow & Bone has been met, and exceeded all expectations in this novel.

I have connected hard and deep with each of Kaz's crew. Their relationships with not only each other, but themselves, is some of the best characterization I've read recently. On top of that, the pacing & plot is really well-rounded. Nail-biting suspense, twists & turns, and a whole lotta fun in between, this book has landed on my frequent re-read shelf, for sure!

Book 1: Six of Crows - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 2: Crooked Kingdom - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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