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The Winner’s Crime (The Winner’s Trilogy, #2)

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Fantasy Young Adult Romance Fiction Historical Fiction

by Marie Rutkoski

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4.17 (31.7K ratings)
calendar_today 2015
description 416 pages

The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 31.7K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 416 pages.

About The Winner's Crime

Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love.The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after another. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement... if she could only trust him. Yet can she even trust herself? For—unknown to Arin—Kestrel is becoming a skilled practitioner of deceit: an anonymous spy passing information to Herran, and close to uncovering a shocking secret.As Arin enlists dangerous allies in the struggle to keep his country’s freedom, he can’t fight the suspicion that Kestrel knows more than she shows. In the end, it might not be a dagger in the dark that cuts him open, but the truth. And when that happens, Kestrel and Arin learn just how much their crimes will cost them.

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Author Marie Rutkoski
Published 2015
Pages 416
Genres Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction
Average Rating 4.17 / 5.00
Total Ratings 31,721

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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31.7K ratings
With a rating of 4.17, The Winner's Crime is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Winner's Crime?

The Winner's Crime is categorized as Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Winner's Crime worth reading?

Based on 31.7K reader ratings, The Winner's Crime has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is The Winner's Crime?

The Winner's Crime has 416 pages.

Who wrote The Winner's Crime?

The Winner's Crime was written by Marie Rutkoski. It was first published in 2015.

What is the ISBN for The Winner's Crime?

The ISBN-13 for The Winner's Crime is 9780374384720.0.

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