When I brought this book home, a teenager immediately noticed it. The distinctive cover art and black edged pages make the book stand out. I gave it to him to read since technically, it is a YA book, and I figured he could tell me if it was any good. Then he passed it on to his sister. They both liked it, so I thought it must be worth reading!
A group of six teenagers plot to break a prisoner out of an impossible jail. There is Kaz, the ruthless leader who whispers rumors to make sure that no one really knows him. Inej is an acrobat turned spy. A sharpshooter with too much nervous energy and a gambling problem is called Jesper. Nina is from a country of people with special powers, considered witches by some. Matthias is a soldier who will betray his country. Wylan is the youngest, and the son of a wealthy merchant who is learning explosives. These six must work together to earn a huge amount of money. They take turns narrating the chapters, picking up where the last one left off. You get to know each one bit by bit. It’s a gritty and sometimes brutal book of teens living in a hardscrabble world.
Reviewed by Fiona Swift
