So when Crooked Kingdom was released at the end of 2016 everyone kept telling me how much I was going to love this book. And they were not wrong! 
 The unforgettable cast of characters from Six of Crows return in this duology's epic culmination. Criminal prodigy from The Barrel, Kaz Brekker, and his motley crew of outcast lawbreakers reunite after their initial heist's tragic ending. 
 The group, as well as beginning on their most recent of impossible missions, are also given more of an individual voice, as they each recount their tragic backstories. This not only gave a depth of character that heightened this already mesmerising tale, but added an emotional level that was missing from Six of Crows. The action, that made the first book so unputdownable, remained but was offset with slower moments that allowed more of an affinity to form between reader and character. 
 Bardugo also proved herself, yet again, as a master storyteller. As well as penning some of the most beautiful prose I have ever had the pleasure of reading, it was the order the story was recounted in, that was truly where her genius lay. For the reader does not become privy to one single fact before she is absolutely ready to divulge them. The story really benefited from this heightened suspense and made for some sleepless nights and breathless reading! 
 This was an absolutely faultless book that delivered enchanting writing, suspenseful plot, unique characters, rich world-building, astounding amounts of action, and the diversity that is sorely lacking in the fantasy genre. I am not ready to say goodbye to this world, and I hope Bardugo isn't either!