The King of Attolia: 3 (Queen's Thief) - Softcover

Turner, Megan Whalen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062642987 ISBN 13: 9780062642981

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2017

Synopsis

By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. Then he drags a naive young guard into the center of the political maelstrom. Poor Costis knows he is the victim of the king's caprice, but his contempt for Eugenides slowly turns to grudging respect. Though struggling against his fate, the newly crowned king is much more than he appears. Soon the corrupt Attolian court will learn that its subtle and dangerous intrigue is no match for Eugenides.

About this title

Review:

"One of the most fascinating and original children's fantasies to appear in years . . . . Rarely does one see a hero as psychologically knowing and irresistibly attractive as Turner's Thief." (starred review)--The Horn Book

"A winner." (starred review)--Kirkus Reviews

"Megan Whalen Turner has constructed a clever world filled with suspense and intrigue and characters that will never be forgotten. Once you dive into the world of the Queen's Thief [books], prepare to have your life stolen from you until you finish them all."--Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times-bestselling author of the Testing trilogy

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

From the Back Cover:

By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. 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 by Eugenides into the center of the political maelstrom. Like the king, he cannot escape the difficulties he makes for himself. Poor Costis knows he is the victim of the king's caprice, but he discovers a reluctant sympathy for Eugenides as he watches the newly crowned king struggle against his fate.

Fans of the Newbery Honor Book The Thief and The Queen of Attolia will recognize Megan Whalen Turner's signature plot twists and turns in the third exquisitely crafted tale about Eugenides.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062642987
• ISBN 13: 9780062642981
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432