536 pages
Published July 9, 2016 by ORION CHILDREN'S.
Preceeded by Six of Crows
BOOK TWO of the Six of Crows Duology
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 left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, 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. ([source][2])
This book took me a while to read, but I very much enjoyed all the characters. I can see how people think it's not strictly necessary, but I think I'm glad I read the Grisha Trilogy first, as I feel I wouldn't have enjoyed the story nearly as much.
