The book begins with a LONG section (chapters 2-7) which consists mostly of a lot of boring mythological stories. I didn't see anything that was best-seller worthy or award-worthy here.

Was that the case? Because maybe some of the things that happened or that were said would have been surprising or some kind of amazing revelation. I got the impression that I should have read some of the other books before this one. Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy that will leave you desperate to return to Attolia again and again.” (Leigh Bardugo, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom) 'Unforgettable characters, plot twists that will make your head spin, a world rendered in elegant detail - you will fall in love with every page of these stories.

Megan Whalen Turner’s books have a permanent spot on my favorites shelf, with space waiting for more books to come.” (Laini Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer) The plot-craft is peerless, the revelations stunning, and the characters flawed, cunning, heartbreaking, exceptional. They have the feel of a secret, discovered history of real but forgotten lands. “The Queen’s Thief books awe and inspire me. The Queen's Thief novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans, and have been honored with glowing reviews, 'best of' citations, and numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Newbery Honor, the Andre Norton Award shortlist, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.Ī New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeĪ Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books The magus thinks he has the right tool for the job, but Gen has plans of his own. When his boasting lands him in prison and the king's magus invites him on a quest to steal a legendary object, he's in no position to refuse. Martin.Įugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything - or so he says. The Queen’s Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. New York Times best-selling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics. Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed series launch The Thief to the thrilling, 20-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief.

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