Six of Crows

Didn't realize that this book was the first in a subset of a wider universe, nor that it would have supernatural and fantasy-like elements to the ‘heist' story.  With that, the prose is tight enough that you don't get lost in the ‘world-building' or with too many different sects/factions/tribes and a whole new glossary of terms.  While it does have the necessary pieces of said elements, it's not overdone and is easy enough to follow.  Add solid, quick character building and an intriguing enough plot, and you have a very readable story. Bit of a dungeons and dragons feel to it with the makeup and gathering of the crew, but the action scenes are just okay as they feel like they are missing a tad more depth or layer in the writing.