Crooked - Paperback

Crooked: A Complete History of a Nation Once Known as Ivara is a book about a single nation by the name of Ivara. It follows the story of this nation from the beginning of time all the way into the end of time. It is broken up into several sections, by genre. Each section has different characters and formats and dynamics. First, there is Francesco and his gang of friends, on a quest to stop a curse from ravaging their homeland. It then transitions into a collection of letters about the overthrowing of an evil emperor, but I won't spoil too much. Then, there is Cameron, a king. He and his girlfriend must confront the same curse and make a world altering decision about what to do. After Cameron makes his big decision, the book falls into a historical fiction world, where Lady Mary and her friends must rescue Chloe, her best friend, from prison and stop the horrible events that are occurring in the kingdom. Following this, it transitions into a transcript from an interview. This transcript details the destruction of a governmental system. But, is this a good thing? Well, that question is answered by the journal entries of Jake. He goes on a dystopian journey, gathering information and growing shocked at his country. Finally, it falls into a slice of life story about a girl and her crew of space pirates. All in all, it details and incredibly complex history of this nation, Ivara.