Description

The third novel in the Queens Thief series Eugenides still known as a Thief of Eddis faces palace intrigue and assassins as he strives to prove himself both to the people of Attolia and to his new bride their queen

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 kings 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

Praise for Megan Whalen Turner

The Queens Thief books awe and inspire me Laini Taylor New York Timesbestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer

Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid immersive heartbreaking fantasy Leigh Bardugo 1 New York Timesbestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom

Endlessly entertaining deeply deceptive and very very clever Garth Nix New York Timesbestselling and awardwinning author of the Old Kingdom Keys to the Kingdom and Seventh Tower series

Romance intrigue mystery surprises and sheer beautiful writing Cassandra Clare awardwinning and New York Timesbestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and Lady Midnight

The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters I almost believe in its gods Kristin Cashore awardwinning and New York Timesbestselling author of the Graceling Realm series

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