Dishonour Among Thieves: Book 2 (The Luck Uglies) - Softcover

Durham, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000752692X ISBN 13: 9780007526925

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2015

Synopsis

Sometimes it takes a villain to save you from the monsters...

Join fearless heroine Rye as she uncovers the truth about a clan of notorious outlaws known as the Luck Uglies and battles to save those she loves from the real monsters.

A fantastical adventure perfect for readers of Septimus Heap and The Spook’s Apprentice series.

The legendary Luck Uglies are the most deadly, dangerous band of men Riley O’Chanter has ever met – and her father, Harmless, is their high chief. Having been in exile for ten years the Luck Uglies are back in Village Drowning, but bringing them out of the shadows and back together was has thrown up new dangers. There is bad blood between Rye’s father, and a sinister masked man named Slinister Varlet. As Harmless and Slinister vie for control of their men, Rye finds herself caught up in their dangerous game. Throw in a vengeful son, a dark curse, and a collection of thieves and smugglers and the stage is set for another page-turning adventure.

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Review:

“The Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of humor, and horror, to keep the readers turning the pages.”
Joseph Delaney, author of The Spook’s Apprentice series

“Everything I look for in a book.”
Cai, age 11

“Made me stay up too late reading because I was so gripped... impossible to put down! Overall a great read and would definitely recommend this book to anyone, it’s that good!”
Joel 12.

“Amazing! If I hadn’t had to sleep I would have read it in one go.”
Bill, age 12

“Excellent. Really fun to read”
Louis, age 12

From the Back Cover:

It's not easy being the daughter of the High Chieftain of the Luck Uglies.

Now an insidious new lawman in Drowning has declared Rye an outlaw from her own village, and she's been exiled to the strange and remote Isle of Pest. But the island quickly feels much less remote when the battle to control the future of the Luck Uglies moves to its shores.

To defeat the Luck Uglies' bitterest rivals, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men--and uncover some long-buried family secrets. And when Rye leads the charge to defend the island, she and her friends will meet an eerily familiar enemy. . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 000752692X
• ISBN 13: 9780007526925
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464