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Synopsis
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.
Is Crooked Kingdom appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Features a gang of morally complex teenage criminals engaged in dangerous revenge schemes with significant violence (gun violence, torture, death) and addiction themes. Romance is present but restrained to kissing; contains moderate language and intense peril throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, human trafficking, substance abuse, addiction, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the clever heist plots, intense loyalty among the diverse crew, and high-stakes revenge action in a richly imagined fantasy world.