Discover the world of the Queen's Thief New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Megan Whalen Turner's 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, ...
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Discover the world of the Queen's Thief New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Megan Whalen Turner's 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. R. Martin. Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything-or so he says. 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. The magus thinks he has the right tool for the job, but Gen has plans of his own. 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. Discover and rediscover the stand-alone companions, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, and A Conspiracy of Kings, all epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief. This edition of The Thief includes an exclusive piece by Megan Whalen Turner about her inspiration for the setting of the story, an introduction to the characters from the world of the Queen's Thief, a map of the world of the Queen's Thief, and an exclusive teaser to Thick as Thieves. A Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A Horn Book Fanfare Book A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book A Junior Library Guild Selection "The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me. They have the feel of a secret, discovered history of real but forgotten lands. The plot-craft is peerless, the revelations stunning, and the characters flawed, cunning, heartbreaking, exceptional. 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-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer "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 writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy that will leave you desperate to return to Attolia again and again."-Leigh Bardugo, New York Times-bestselling author of the The Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows "Trust me. Just read it. Then read it again, because it will not be the same river twice."-Lois McMaster Bujold, acclaimed and Hugo Award-winning author of the Vorkosigan Saga, the Chalion Series, and the Sharing Knife series "In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all-a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "To miss this thief's story would be a crime."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "A literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever novel." -The Horn Book (starred review)
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I almost quit reading this book because the character, Gen, was so cocky as he told his own story. But I stuck with it, and I am glad I did. The end was a surprise indeed. Before you start this book, be warned; it is the first of a series, and each book is better than the last. The other books published so far are called the Queen of Attolia and the King of Attolia, with more in the works. There are no cliffhanger endings, so the books can be enjoyed without dying to find out what happens next, but still, I eagerly await the next installment in Gen's story.
GoluxGirl
Jan 16, 2008
surprising and fresh
I must disagree with the other reviewer by saying this is a well-written book, with an interesting plot and likable characters. If, however, you are chiefly a fan of high-concept epic fantasy, this is not the novel for you. Look instead for titles by David Eddings, Raymond Feist, or R.A. Salvatore. Gen tells his own story, setting himself up as almost an anti-hero: a cocky thief with visions of grandeur. He steals because he's good at it, and takes great pride in his abilities. So much pride, in fact, that too many people hear of his plan to steal the king's own signet ring, and he's caught in the act. The story opens after he's languished in prison for many months. The king's adviser needs Gen's help to steal a lost relic of legend, said to be preserved in a hidden temple of a neighboring kingdom. If he succeeds, Gen won't return to prison. If he fails, he will die. Ms. Turner creates in Gen a smart, cocky, mouthy, teenager with hidden depths of courage. A perceptive reader sees past his bravado and sneakiness to a kid with an agenda of his own, who refuses to be anyone's puppet. The question raised by the story is not so much whether or not Gen can steal said sacred relic, but what he'll do once he's got it.
mbunce
Jan 8, 2008
An unsatisfying read
I bought this book off of a list of recommended fantasy that NPR had on its site. I've been stagnant in my fantasy reading so I thought I'd try something different. This book bills itself for young adult readers. I've got no problem with that as I'd read any good book regardless of the target age written for. The story starts out with the young thief Gen in prison and follows him as he is recruited to steal a very valuable object. I couldn't get into any of the characters. They seemed pretty one dimensional to me and I just didn't plain like 'em. There was nothing special about the premise, being thief steal something. Also there were uninteresting settings and locations. The one saving part of this book was the place that Gen had to steal the object. I won't spoil it for those who want to read the book but the 'treasure room' was a very nice concept. Another thing that turned me off of the book was the cursing of deity. Even the cursing of fantasy deities, used too much, is a turn off. Not an annoyance for many but a problem for me. I know this book won awards so there is obviously smarter people than me out there but I can't recommend this book.
