What Am I Reading Wednesday (04/28/2021)

Hey there, Writing Desk Readers.

As many of you already know, I've been steadily working my way through my 2021 Fantasy TBR. My latest book from this list, which I just finished reading last weekend, was Six of Crows!

Title: Six of Crows

Author: Leigh Bardugo

First Reading: Yes! I wanted to read at least one of the Grishaverse books before the show came out.

Initial Impression: I'd seen this book floating around Instagram and book blogs for a long time, and it sounded like something I'd be interested in.

Final Thoughts: I don't know why I waited so long to read this book! Impossible heist? Yes. Magic users with a structured system? Yes. An endless supply of witty banter? Yes!

 *****

Bookshop.org Synopsis:

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. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo returns to the breathtaking world of the Grishaverse in this unforgettable tale about the opportunity--and the adventure--of a lifetime. 

(Bookshop.org BUY LINK)

*****

Author Bio:

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the  Grishaverse (coming to Netflix in April) which spans the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, the Six of Crows Duology, The Language of Thorns, and King of Scars—with more to come. Her short stories can be found in multiple anthologies, including the Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy. Her other works include Wonder Woman: Warbringer and Ninth House (Goodreads Choice Winner for Best Fantasy 2019) which is being developed for television by Amazon Studios.

Leigh was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Yale University. These days she lives and writes in Los Angeles.

 

(Author bio & photo source:  https://www.leighbardugo.com/about/)