The Queen's Thief

The magus stopped. “This is it,” he said. “This is what?” I asked.

“This is where you earn your reputation.”

I looked around at the empty rock and river and the sandy soil under my feet. As far as I can see, there was nothing to steal, nothing at all.'' – The Thief  The Queen’s Thief  is a Young Adult fantasy book series by New York Times ''bestselling author Meghan Whalen Turner. The Thief (a 1997 Newbery Honor Book), The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, and the upcoming new installment Thick as Thieves, chronicles the adventures of Eugenides—Gen, for short—a thief who claims to be able to steal anything. At the start of the story, Gen finds himself thrown into the royal prison after a failed attempt to filch the king’s seal. He is offered a chance at freedom, but in return, he must find an ancient and powerful treasure. Along with the king’s scholar, his two young apprentices, and a stalwart soldier for a guard, Gen embarks on a long and dangerous journey.

The Queen’s Thief   series is rife with political intrigue, interesting lore, intricate relationships, surprising plot twists, and memorable characters who are never what they seem.