
Is it hot?
by Leigh Bardugo · Six of Crows #2
2016 · 561 pages · Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Listen ↗Ratings link to their original sources; spice is sourced from romance.io, Hotlist readers, or clearly marked estimates.
Save this to your reading shelf and teach Hotlist what your kind of hot looks like.
Before reading
After reading
Trying to decide?
Save this book to a Hotlist to weigh ratings, spice, tropes, and reader reactions next to your other contenders.
Your Hotlist lens
Build your lens once, then Hotlist can judge whether books like this are your kind of hot.
Build your Hotlist lens💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads
📖 791k+ Goodreads ratings
⭐ Highly rated across the board
📚 Book 2 of a completed 2-book series
Crooked Kingdom Synopsis Just when Kaz Brekker and his crew thought they'd finally caught a break, everything falls apart—and they're forced right back into the dangerous game they barely survived before. Outnumbered, outgunned, and with enemies closing in from every direction, the misfits must dig deeper than ever into their cunning, loyalty, and sheer will to stay alive. Watch as old grudges resurface, unlikely alliances form, and the stakes skyrocket in a thrilling battle across Ketterdam's shadowy streets. This is a heart-pounding ride that'll have you rooting for this ragtag found family every step of the way.
Reading soundtrack
Dark fantasy with gritty determination and slow-burn tension. Mix moody indie rock, haunting orchestral strings, and intimate acoustic tracks. Think Hozier's brooding intensity, Florence + The Machine's raw power, and soft piano underlaid with gothic atmosphere. Survival, loyalty, and reluctant connection.
Alternate vibes
Kaz and Inej Dynamic : r/RomanceBooks - Reddit
Swordheart! : r/RomanceBooks - Reddit
Review: Crooked Kingdom | literaryelephant - WordPress.com
Six of Crows plot : r/RomanceBooks - Reddit
I freaking LOVED Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - Reddit
Get this book