Leigh Bardugo Makes Magic

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🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Leigh Bardugo has written some masterful fantasy. And, the Six of Crows Duology (that means there is only two books in the series) is about to turn 10 years old. So we celebrate the anniversary of these two great reads with an in depth conversation with their author, Leigh Bardugo. Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom tell the story of a small street gang as they pull of the biggest heist of their careers. Full of tension, atmosphere, humor and heart, these two books are some of the best the fantasy genre has to offer. Sit down with us and find out how and why Leigh shapes the genre while also being inspired by it. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned on this week's episode: Six of Crows Duology: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Shadow and Bone Trilogy: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo King of Scars Duology: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo Demon in the Woods by Leigh Bardugo Alex Stern Series: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Dune by Frank Herbert Gideon the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien The Corrections by Johnathan Franzen And Then There were None by Agatha Christie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.9	Well, you hear our little theme song, and you have a Pavlovian reaction, don't you?
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0:34.1	It's time for the bookcase with Kate and Charlie.
0:35.4	I'm the Charlie part.
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0:41.5	Ring the bell. Listen to the podcast. Open a book. Either response is just fine.
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0:51.2	So we have a show this week that I would have to put under the heading Kate tries to educate her father.
0:57.9	Kate has been urging me in recent weeks to read more fantasy. She keeps telling me fantasy is a big deal now. It was not when I was a kid, and I'm not used to reading it,
1:05.9	and you've had to pull me into the 21st century. Well, there are huge sections now in bookstores dedicated to fantasy.
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