A new installment of The Queen's Thief is here! That proved an excellent incentive to reread the first three books (which I deeply love) and finally tackle the fourth book as well as the handful of short stories that've appeared as paperback extras. A Conspiracy of Kings A Conspiracy of Kings is a coming-of-age story for Sophos, the sweet, scholarly boy we met in The Thief … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Thief, Books 4-5 by Megan Whalen Turner
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The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner: A+
From the front flap: There is a new king in Attolia. Attolia's barons seethe with resentment, the Mede emperor is returning to the attack, and the king is surrounded by the subtle and dangerous intrigue of the Attolian court. When a naive young guard expresses his contempt for the king in no uncertain terms, he is dragged into the center of the political maelstrom. Like the … [Read more...] about The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner: A+
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner: A-
From the front flap, edited for spoilers: When Eugenides outwitted the Queen of Attolia, she lost face. To restore her reputation and reassert her power, the Queen of Attolia will go to any length and accept any help that is offered... she will risk her country to execute the perfect revenge. Eugenides can steal anything. And he taunts the Queen of Attolia, moving through … [Read more...] about The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner: A-
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner: B+
From the inside flap: The king's scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief, and he selects Gen from the king's prison. The magus is interested only in the thief's abilities. What Gen is interested in is anyone's guess. Their journey toward the treasure is both dangerous and difficult, … [Read more...] about The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner: B+