10 Best Books Like Crooked Kingdom

If you loved Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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Fantasy4.72016

After pulling off an impossible heist, Kaz Brekker and his crew find themselves double-crossed and fighting for their lives instead of celebrating their victory. With powerful enemies converging on Ketterdam to claim the secrets of a dangerous drug, the weakened team must wage a desperate battle through the city's criminal underworld. Their struggle for revenge and redemption will determine not just their own survival, but the fate of their entire world.

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Caraval

Start of Caraval series

by Stephanie Garber

4.32017416 pages

Why you'll love it:

This fantasy shares a dreamlike and dangerous tone that will resonate with Crooked Kingdom fans.

Quick Comparison: Books Like Crooked Kingdom

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
Daughter of Smoke and Bone📚 Series starterLaini Taylor4.52011544Start a new series
An Ember in the Ashes📚 Series starterSabaa Tahir4.22015480Start a new series
Six of Crows📚 Series starterLeigh Bardugo4.52015480Same author
The Bird and the SwordAmy Harmon4.52016336Similar vibes
TwilightStephenie Meyer02006Similar vibes
Caraval📚 Series starterStephanie Garber4.32017416Start a new series
The Winner's Curse📚 Series starterMarie Rutkoski02014Start a new series
Kingdom of BonesJames Rollins0Similar vibes
Sorcery of ThornsMargaret Rogerson4.02019456Similar vibes
GracelingKristin Cashore4.12008471Similar vibes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to Crooked Kingdom?

The most similar books to Crooked Kingdom are Daughter of Smoke and Bone, An Ember in the Ashes, Six of Crows.

What should I read after Crooked Kingdom?

After finishing Crooked Kingdom, readers most commonly pick up Daughter of Smoke and Bone next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Leigh Bardugo, such as Hell Bent.

Who writes books like Leigh Bardugo?

Authors similar to Leigh Bardugo include Jessica Townsend, Lisa McMann, Jasper Fforde, Erin Hunter, Andrew Peterson.

What genre is Crooked Kingdom?

Crooked Kingdom is a Fantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo, published in 2016. It features elements of Redemption, Revenge.

How long is Crooked Kingdom?

Crooked Kingdom varies in length depending on edition.

About Crooked Kingdom

Download the first four chapters of Crooked Kingdom for free!The highly anticipated sequel to the thrilling #1 New York Times-bestselling Six of Crows.Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets-a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.

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