The Thief
1996 • 320 pages

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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.


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The Queen's Thief is a 10-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Megan Whalen Turner.

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It has some very clever revelations at the end that don't go overboard, and for me it made the story feel really well crafted.

November 15, 2022

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