Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the
acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling,
twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The
epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any
order.
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. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic
and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. 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. 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.
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, #1 New York Times--bestselling
author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom
"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)
