Kaz Brekker and his gang of Crows have just pulled off the most impossible heist---but the end bit didn't go as planned. Double-crossed, rewardless, and low on hope, they must now work to rescue Inej from Van Eck's clutches. But that's only one part of the new plan. Not only does Kaz intend to save Inej, but he also plans to get . . .
Tag: young adult
Six of Crows | book review
The slums of Ketterdam are ruled by rivaling gangs. Kaz Brekker, frontman for one of those gangs, is approached about an impossible heist. Pull it off, and he'll be richer than he could ever have dreamed. Fail, and his head will probably be on a pike in Fjerda. Though Kaz is an intelligent thief, one with an affinity for schemes and quick escapes, he . . .
Rise and Ruin | book review
The Darkling rules Ravka with fear and shadows. The Sun Summoner, Alina, is nowhere to be found. She's been taken underground by the Apparat and her devout followers. But sunlight doesn't reach that far beneath the surface, and though Alina heals slowly from her showdown with the Darkling, she still feels weak without being able to call . . .
Siege and Storm | book review
Alina is the Sun Summoner. Hunted by the Darkling and his loyal Grisha, but renowned by people who think her a Saint risen from the dead. On their own, she and Mal don’t stand a chance. With the help of an infamous privateer and his crew, Alina is determined to control what’s left of the Second Army to defeat the Darkling once and for all. But to . . .
Shadow and Bone | book review
Alina Starkov is a nobody. An orphan. A mapmaker in the First Army. A skinny girl who’s not really good at much of anything. But when she’s forced into the Shadow Fold, a stretch of land covered in darkness and crawling with horrible monsters, she unleashes a dormant power to save her closest friend. She’s a Grisha, a magical being, and one . . .
Two Can Keep a Secret | book review
Moving to Echo Ridge their senior year was not what twin siblings Ellery and Ezra were expecting. With their mom in rehab, their only other known family member to take care of them is their nana. Ellery and Ezra have never been to Echo Ridge before, but they know plenty about it. Their aunt went missing there at seventeen, never to . . .
LIFEL1K3 | book review
Eve's life hasn't been the same since her entire family was murdered in front of her. Though she doesn't remember much about her old life, that final day still haunts her nightmares. That was two years ago. Now, she lives on an island junkyard with her grandpa, her robo-dog Kaiser, her robotic sidekick Cricket, and her . . .
In Deeper Waters | book review
Prince Tal, the fourth child of five to the Queen of Harth, is setting out on his coming-of-age tour. He’s spent almost his entire life hidden away because of his secret: Tal has magic, and if the kingdom knew, it could start a war. Tal’s tour quickly turns interesting when they come across a burning ship, abandoned save for a chest of gold and a prisoner named . . .
Pride and Premeditation
Lizzie Bennet wants desperately to work for her father’s law firm. Though she assists in proofreading and organizing, she wants instead to solve crimes and actually receive credit for her work, instead of the glory falling upon the dreadful Mr. Collins, who is set to inherit when her father steps down. Mr. Bennet strikes a deal with Lizzie: if she can prove to him that she can . . .
The Raven King | book review
“He was a book, and he was holding his final pages, and he wanted to get to the end to find out how it went, and he didn’t want it to be over.” Everything is coming full circle. Everything is coming to a close. And no one is safe.