Game of Thrones meets Ocean's Eleven in this brand new fantasy epic from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising, Leigh Bardugo. As gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy, Six of Crows will be perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Laini Taylor and Kristin Cashore, and will take Leigh's fans back into the world they know and love. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker 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.
Wow...what an amazing cast of characters. Every single one was so different with their own demons and troubled pasts, but you come to love them all. The multiple POVs and flashbacks throughout the book made me feel like I really knew each of them. Kaz was the most interesting character...he's not your typical protagonist. He's a criminal mastermind and morally questionable, but I found myself rooting for him. There's just something about him, like I was waiting for him to crack.
The world was wonderfully crafted. It's been so long since I read the Grisha books that I was nervous to pick this up because I don't remember much, but you don't need to at all to enjoy this. You see another side of the Grishaverse in this book and it was the dark slummy side.
The story was like Ocean's Eleven with darker characters and magic. After the opening scene I was hooked and it set the tone for the rest of the book....fast paced, twists (some were predictable and some surprised me) and just awesome. There was a splash of romance (although not as much as I personally would have liked) that had me rooting for them. Overall, an awesome read.
