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Ketterdam is a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price. Nobody knows this better than Kaz Brekker, a brilliant and ruthless criminal prodigy. When Kaz is offered the chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams, he knows he cannot pull it off alone. To breach an impenetrable fortress, he assembles a crew of dangerous outcasts. His team includes a convict thirsting for revenge, a sharpshooter who cannot walk away from a wager, a runaway with a privileged past, a deadly spy known as the Wraith, and a Heartrender using magic to survive the slums. Together, these six outcasts must attempt the impossible. They are the only thing standing between the world and total destruction. That is, if they manage not to kill each other before the heist even begins. Join a crew of unforgettable rogues in an epic tale of betrayal, cunning, and survival.