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10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy

with Leigh Bardugo

2025-10-09 18:00:00 2025-10-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy Join us as we pick the brain of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Leigh Bardugo herself, celebrating the release of her <i>Six of Crows</i> (The Dregs Edition). Please register. Virtual -

Thursday, October 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 18:00:00 2025-10-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy Join us as we pick the brain of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Leigh Bardugo herself, celebrating the release of her <i>Six of Crows</i> (The Dregs Edition). Please register. Virtual -

Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition). Please register.

Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave and you don’t have to! 

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . . .

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

In celebration of its decade-old status, the duology will be rereleased in special Dregs Edition paperback copies featuring beautiful new cover art by Harol Bustos, black stained edges, and updated maps. Whether you’re a new reader or a loyal fan, register today to take part in the adventure!


About the Author: Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FamiliarNinth House and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series) which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology—and much more. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple anthologies including The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This new series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.

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