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Name: Crooked Kingdom
Rating: 4.379310344827 (29 reviews)
Author: Leigh Bardugo

Crooked Kingdom, the second book of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology, continues the story days after the events of the first novel. The fantasy tale unfolds in a world loosely inspired by 19th‑century Europe and follows six protagonists in third‑person narratives. Themes of friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge drive the plot, as the characters navigate magic, gangs, brigands, and imagined wars.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy

Authors: Leigh Bardugo

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