Six of CrowsSix of Crows
What it's about
In the gritty port city of Ketterdam, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a fortune for an impossible job: break into the Ice Court, a military fortress no one has ever escaped, and extract a scientist who could upend the world's balance of power. He'll need a crew of outcasts: a spy, a sharpshooter with a gambling problem, a runaway with a secret, a magical Heartrender and a prisoner bent on revenge. If they don't kill each other first.
Why it's worth reading
It's a heist thriller in a fantasy world, with six unforgettable characters, sharp banter, clever twists and a found-family heart. Readers who don't usually read fantasy love it.
You'll love it if you liked
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Red Rising or Fourth Wing
Good to know
It's set in the Grishaverse, but you don't need to read Shadow and Bone first. It's the first of two books and ends on a cliffhanger, so have Crooked Kingdom ready.
By the numbers
- Readers97 out of 100 · counts 40%+44
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Bestseller67 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+24
- Buzz32 out of 100 · counts 15%+5
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
21 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2024. 4.45★ from 1.2M Goodreads ratings.
Where it ranks
- #3 of the 27 young adult books we rank
- #11 of the 131 fantasy books we rank
- #30 of the 666 modern books we rank
- #69 of the 1,405 books we rank
Bestseller
- 21 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2024
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