Cliffhangers are a classic part of not just the fantasy genre but of all types of books and stories. While it can be agony for readers who have to wait for the author to craft the next installment of the narrative, it also builds hype and intrigue surrounding the series. Though audiences aren't the biggest fans of cliffhangers, they can be effective tools for writers. They set up dramatic turns, forcing the characters to confront their most pressing issues. In crafting a good cliffhanger, the author must balance the use of foreshadowing with genuine shock value.

Based on the Six of Crows book, we have a good idea about what the Shadow & Bone spinoff could have been about.

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author best known for the Grishaverse series. She is a critically acclaimed author who writes young adult and adult fantasy novels. Her most popular books, the Six of Crows duology, is part of the Grishaverse, along with Shadow and Bone and King of Scars. The Grishaverse also has several companion books. Netflix adapted the Grishaverse into a combined TV show, but Shadow and Bone was canceled after season 2. Leigh Bardugo's other popular series, theAlex Stern books, currently consists of Ninth House and the sequel Hell Bent.

While the two books in the Six of Crows duology were great, a third spinoff book could tell an incredible revenge story. Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse is beloved, but some of the most beloved characters in that beloved universe are Kaz Brekker's Crows, a.k.a. the Dregs. That includes Kaz's right-hand woman and master spy, Inej Ghafa, a.k.a. The Wraith. Kaz would never have been able to gain control of the Dregs or pull off the impossible heist of Fjerda's Ice Court palace without Inej. Kaz is the brains and the mastermind, but without Inej's skills as a spy, he'd never have had the intel needed to become Dirtyhands.

Although Six of Crowsshowcases three unique and heartwarming romances, only one of them takes the title of best enemies-to-lovers arc in all of romantasy. First released back in 2015, Six of Crows is the first of a duology written by literary darling, Leigh Bardugo. The story takes place in Bardugo's Grishaverse, and follows a group of teenage criminals who take on a massively dangerous heist. Of Bardugo's many publications, Six of Crows is arguably her most popular. This is because of its darkly witty ensemble cast, action-packed plot, and amazing romantic subplots.

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for the Six of Crows duology, as well as the King of Scars books.

Warning: This list contains mild spoilers for Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows book duology.

Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crowsduology is a tough act to follow, but fantasy fans will be thrilled to know the perfect replacement book series debuted seven years ago. The first Six of Crows book hit shelves back in 2015, expanding on Bardugo's world from the Shadow and Bone trilogy. This time, the story focused on a group of characters from the Grishaverse's criminal underworld, following them as they embarked on a seemingly impossible heist. While Six of Crows proved a bit darker and more mature than Shadow and Bone, it became a massive hit.