Start with the heist
Begin with Six of Crows, then read Crooked Kingdom immediately afterward.
Book Series · 2 Books
Six of Crows Books
In order from Six of Crows to Crooked Kingdom.
Six young outcasts attempt an impossible prison break, combining magic, criminal skill, and uneasy trust in a high-stakes fantasy heist set in the Grishaverse.
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Reading order
How to Read Six of Crows
Read Six of Crows followed by Crooked Kingdom. The duology can introduce the Grishaverse on its own, although readers of the Shadow and Bone trilogy will recognize the wider world and some later connections.
Sources: Leigh Bardugo official reading order, Leigh Bardugo official books.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The books include shootings, knives, torture, imprisonment, addiction, trafficking, abuse, gambling, grief, and character deaths. Several protagonists carry serious childhood trauma. Romance is meaningful but not explicit; the overall tone is dark, morally complicated, and aimed at young-adult readers.
Where to start
Where Should My Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2015
Six of Crows
Six outcasts. One impossible heist. Can they survive each other and save the world?
465 pages· 134,876 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
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Paperback
Summary: In the bustling city of Ketterdam, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker assembles a crew for a heist that promises untold riches. Joined by a vengeful convict, a gambling sharpshooter, a runaway, a stealthy spy, a magical Heartrender, and a cunning thief, Kaz faces a mission fraught with danger. As tensions rise, can these six outcasts pull off the impossible without tearing each other apart? Dive into a world where the stakes are high, and the line between survival and destruction is razor-thin. Will they succeed, or will their differences lead to their downfall?
In reading order
Six of Crows Series
2 books · Published 2015–2016
#1
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$1498
Six of Crows
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2015
Six outcasts. One impossible heist. Can they survive each other and save the world?
#2
Sale price
$1398
Crooked Kingdom
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2016
A crew's survival hinges on outsmarting powerful foes in a city of secrets.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Six of Crows series?
There are 2 books in the Six of Crows series. It began with Six of Crows in 2015, and the newest book, Crooked Kingdom, was published in 2016.
What order should you read the Six of Crows books in?
Start with Six of Crows and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #2.
What ages are the Six of Crows books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Six of Crows book is the longest?
Crooked Kingdom (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 160,962 words (536 pages).
Which Six of Crows book is the shortest?
Six of Crows (Book #1) is the shortest at 134,876 words (465 pages).
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