Six of Crows: Cloaked in Shadow

How do you fight an enemy who never shows his face?

The murder of crows must band together with a privateer prince to face their greatest challenge yet. But though Kaz is playing for the Dregs, Nikolai suspects that the future of the world is at stake. Has Dirtyhands met his match?

Kaz's throne as ruler of the Barrel has toppled.
Inej must reclaim her rooftop kingdom.
Wylan is torn between two lives.
Jesper knows something's up with Wylan.
Nina is trapped as the shadows draw closer.
Nikolai is hiding from a mysterious assassin.

One thing is for sure - not all of them will walk away this time.

No mourners.
No funerals.

"You're right," Kaz said, eyes black and unforgiving. "You were always right. It's not the tricks they feared, not the lies, the thieving. They don't need a broken boy-leader. But they don't need me."

His face softened, just for a second, and he touched her cheek with bandaged fingers. "It'll be the last time, I promise. The last heist." And he dropped his hand, and he stood sharply. "See, the Mask has bested me before. But he's never fought Dirtyhands." A smile uncoiled across his face, slow and dark, a promise of violence. "They might not need me to beat him, Inej, but they need the monster. And I'm more than happy to deliver."

A Six of Crows / Crooked Kingdom fansequel.