A Conspiracy of Kings (Thief of Eddis)

Turner, Megan Whalen

4.1

26,793 ratings by Goodreads

9780061870941: A Conspiracy of Kings (Thief of Eddis)

ISBN 10: 0061870943 ISBN 13: 9780061870941

Publisher: Greenwillow, 2010

Kidnapped and sold into slavery, Sophos, an unwilling prince, tries to save his country from being destroyed by rebellion and exploited by the conniving Mede empire.

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Review:

Praise for The Thief:Newbery Honor Book“This is an uplifting book, a literary journey that enhances both its characters and readers before it is over.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever.” (Horn Book (starred review))

Praise for The Queen of Attolia: “The intense read is thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts.” (Horn Book (starred review))

“Turner’s storytelling is so sure that readers will want to go along with her—and discover whatever it is that Eugenides will do next.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Readers will be spellbound.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

Praise for The King of Attolia: “Turner has outdone herself here: The King of Attolia is one of the most fascinating and original children’s fantasies to appear in years.” (Horn Book (starred review))

“Eugenides, the former Thief of Eddis, is back and just as clever as ever.” (School Library Journal (starred review))

“A winner.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers. A Conspiracy of Kings is impossible to put down.” (Holly Black, author of the Modern Faerie Tales Series)

“The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods.” (Kristin Cashore, author of Graceling)

From the Back Cover:

Sophos, under the guidance of yet another tutor, practices his swordplay and strategizes escape scenarios should his father's villa come under attack. How would he save his mother? His sisters? Himself? Could he reach the horses in time? Where would he go? But nothing prepares him for the day armed men, silent as thieves, swarm the villa courtyard ready to kill, to capture, to kidnap. Sophos, the heir to the throne of Sounis, disappears without a trace.

In Attolia, Eugenides, the new and unlikely king, has never stopped wondering what happened to Sophos. Nor has the Queen of Eddis. They send spies. They pay informants. They appeal to the gods. But as time goes by, it becomes less and less certain that they will ever see their friend alive again.

Across the small peninsula battles are fought, bribes are offered, and conspiracies are set in motion. Darkening the horizon, the Mede Empire threatens, always, from across the sea. And Sophos, anonymous and alone, bides his time. Sophos, drawing on his memories of Gen, Pol, the magus—and Eddis—sets out on an Badventure that will change all of their lives forever.

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