{"product_id":"the-thief-by-megan-whalen-turner-9780060824976","title":"The Thief","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the world of the \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e. New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegan Whalen Turner's \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEugenides, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans, and have been honoured 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover and rediscover the stand-alone companions, \u003cem\u003eThe Queen of Attolia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe King of Attolia\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Conspiracy of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e, all epic novels set in the world of the \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA Newbery Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA YALSA Best Book for Young Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA Horn Book Fanfare Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eQueen's Thief\u003c\/em\u003e 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 favourites shelf, with space waiting for more books to come.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eLaini Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, New York Times-bestselling author of the \u003cem\u003eDaughter of Smoke and Bone\u003c\/em\u003e novels and \u003cem\u003eStrange the Dreamer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eLeigh Bardugo\u003c\/strong\u003e, New York Times-bestselling author of the \u003cem\u003eGrisha Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Trust me. Just read it. Then read it again, because it will not be the same river twice.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eLois McMaster Bujold\u003c\/strong\u003e, acclaimed and Hugo Award-winning author of the \u003cem\u003eVorkosigan Saga\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eChalion Series\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eSharing Knife\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all—a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending.\" - \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"To miss this thief's story would be a crime.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/strong\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever novel.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47636071940332,"sku":"9780060824976","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780060824976-the-thief.jpg?v=1778921978","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-thief-by-megan-whalen-turner-9780060824976","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}