"Six outcasts attempt an Ocean's Eleven style heist in a mythical Scandinavia. Told from the viewpoint of the six different characters, this book is an adventure for the ages. While the plot and settings are both gripping enough (I mean, Scandinavia and Amsterdam, and a plot thick with detail and planning), it was the characters that really spoke to me. Each one has his or her own complexities and motivations. From cold but troubled Kaz Brekker, to Wylan, the runaway rich kid, Bardugo does not shy away from using the characters to approach deep social issues and stigmas. This is the kind of book that stays with you even after you've put it down, while having the benefit of being a deeply satisfying read."
Publisher Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date 2015-09-29
Section Young Adult / All Staff Suggestions / Suggestions for Kids / Fiction Suggestions / Archived Staff Suggestions / Amanda H.
Format Hardcover
ISBN 9781627792127
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . .
A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.
