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Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author best known for her bestselling 'Shatter Me' series. Her works often blend fantasy, romance, and lyrical prose.
Known for: Crooked Kingdom, Six of Crows
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Crooked Kingdom
In a world inspired by Persian mythology, Alizeh, a servant girl with a mysterious past, hides her true identity as the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom. When her path crosses with Kamran, th...

Six of Crows
Set in the Grishaverse, this fantasy novel follows six outcasts and criminals in the city of Ketterdam who are offered a dangerous heist that could make them rich beyond their dreams. Combining magic,...
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Alizeh Hidden in Shadows
Alizeh’s life begins in obscurity. Beneath layers of servitude, she hides her lineage with diligence born not of fear but of understanding. She works as a servant among humans who scorn her kind, never revealing her true nature as the heir of a conquered Jinn kingdom. The physical world around her i...
From Crooked Kingdom
The World of Divided Souls
The divide between humans and Jinn is not simply political—it is spiritual, inherited, and centuries old. Humanity fears what it cannot control, and the Jinn, born of fire and magic, are said to be the embodiment of chaos. Ardunia’s empire has turned that fear into law, building its stability on the...
From Crooked Kingdom
Ketterdam: The City of Shadows and Kaz Brekker's Rise
Ketterdam is a world that never sleeps—a city built on trade yet fueled by crime. Its canals mirror both the glow of opportunity and the depths of corruption beneath. In this network of gangs and merchants, Kaz Brekker—known throughout the Barrel as Dirtyhands—has carved out his empire one ruthless ...
From Six of Crows
The Crew Comes Together
To pull off a miracle, one needs to gather the impossible—and in Ketterdam, impossibility has names. Kaz begins assembling his crew, each one chosen not for loyalty but for their skill, their desperation, and the unique edge that makes them indispensable. There is Inej Ghafa, known as the Wraith, a ...
From Six of Crows
About Leigh Bardugo
Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author best known for her bestselling 'Shatter Me' series. Her works often blend fantasy, romance, and lyrical prose. She lives in California with her husband, author Ransom Riggs, and their family.
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Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author best known for her bestselling 'Shatter Me' series. Her works often blend fantasy, romance, and lyrical prose.
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