Wow. Just, wow. I'm impressed. Leigh Bardugo is epic, man. The plot line was excellent and with a fast pace. The characters were well rounded and three dimensional, flawed and very human. Each had their own fears and desires, strengths and weaknesses and their goals were real and very much sure. I emphasized with each one of them and truly admire the author's skill in crafting them. The world in this book was set in was very much real and well-crafted. I could only sit back and admire it all, wondering how much hard work was put behind it. 
 Kaz and his crew from the gang Dregs have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist by breaking into Ice Court, which has never been breached into. In return, they will get a large sum of money, enough to fulfill their wildest dreams. 
 Kaz was, in my opinion, the best character in the book. The exterior he set, of a criminal prodigy who never moves without a plan - it was epic. And yet the vulnerable person he was at times touched my heart. All he wanted was money... to out the man responsible for his brother's death. Brick by brick. Beautiful. 
 "The heart is an arrow. It demands aim to land true." 
 Inej. My favorite. Silent as a shadow, defying the laws of gravity... beautiful. Her character was so very real, and I could feel the hard work put behind her. 
 Jesper... he was a great character too. With that witty sense of humor, I loved him. He had his weaknesses and his strengths, and they were so very real... I love him so much. And then there's Matthias and Nina. I love these two so much. That thing between them is so beautiful and intense, I like it so much. And Wylan was awesome too. I practically lived to read the conversations between him and Jesper. 
 Anyone notice the similarity between Jesper and Jester? Lol. 
 All in all, this was a great read, one I won't be forgetting anytime soon. 
 "Jesper knocking his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward. "Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I'm going to get Wylan's ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost." 
 Brekker's lips quirked. "I'll just hire Matthias' ghost to kick your ghost's ass." 
 "My ghost won't associate with your ghost," Matthias said primly, and then wondered if the sea air was rotting his brain."