The Queen of Attolia - (Queen's Thief) by Megan Whalen Turner (Paperback)

About the Book

Forsaken by the gods and left to his own devices, Engenides, Royal Thief of Eddis, summons all his wit and wiles in an attempt to conquer the rival Queen of Attolia.

Book Synopsis

Engenides, the Thief of Eddis and beguiling narrator of the Newbery Honor-winning novel The Thief, returns in this brilliant page-turner. When Gen finds his small mountain country caught in a war between the nations of Sounis and Attolia, can his legendary talents stop the chain of events? Can he steal peace? Only, it seems, if he can steal the Queen of Attolia herself, a beautiful, cunning, and utterly ruthless young woman who may be too much for even Gen's razor-honed gifts. Megan Whalen Turner's crystalline prose and superbly crafted, multi-layered plot make this another unforgettable, masterful literary journey.

From the Back Cover

Revenge

When Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, stole Hamiathes's Gift, the Queen of Attolia lost more than a mythical relic. She lost face. Everyone knew that Eudenides had outwitted and escaped her. To restore her reputation and reassert her power, the Queen of Attolia will go to any length and accept any help that is offered...she will risk her country to execute the perfect revenge.

...but

Eugenides can steal anything. And he taunts the Queen of Attolia, moving through her strongholds seemingly at will. So Attolia waits, secure in the knowledge that the Thief will slip, that he will haunt her palace one too many times.

...at what price?

When Eugenides finds his small mountain country at war with Attolia, he must steal a man, he must steal a queen, he must steal peace. But his greatest triumph--and his greatest loss--comes in capturing something that the Queen of Attolia thought she had sacrificed long ago...

Books for the Teen Age 2001 (NYPL) and Bulletin Blue Ribbon Best of 2000 Award

Review Quotes

"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

"Megan Whalen Turner proves to be one of the brightest creative talents. With each book, she continues to add new levels and new lustre to her sparkling imagination." -- Lloyd Alexander

"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)

"The intense read is thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts." -- The Horn Book (starred review)

"Readers will be spellbound." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A plot twist sets the obvious on its head and leads to an unexpected conclusion. Scheming, spying, thieving, and fighting fill the pages of this cleverly plotted, enjoyable tale. -- Book

"This rich, layered tale is immensely satisfying. A story to savor, one of those books a reader will race through to find out what happens, at the same time never wanting it to end." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)