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Loading... Return of the Thief (Queen's Thief, 6) (edition 2020)by Megan Whalen Turner (Author)
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   No current Talk conversations about this book.  Ldecher | Nov 10, 2023 |   “I’ve arranged for them both to be in the garden at the same time, entirely alone. We’ll see which one leaves alive.” “You’re joking.” “Only about one of them leaving alive. They might kill each other.” “Gen…” “Helen, you know how it will go. They will agree, like people always do, that it’s all my fault.” He shifted [...] “They are adults. They know what is at stake. They will sit next to each other on a bench without speaking until the palace bells ring the hour, and when they get up the whole matter will be finished. They will embark on a long relationship of mutual respect and admiration and lecturing me.” Eddis considered. “I am right. I am always right. It’s a curse,” said the king. I read nearly two thirds in late April and enjoyed it, but then didn’t pick it up again until December. (Looking back at what I did or didn't finish in May, I think this was about my headspace, not certainly not the book itself.) The last part was tense, with twists and revelations I didn’t anticipate -- like why it’s called Return of the Thief. Also there are emotional developments. I need to reread it all in one go, to make sure I’ve put all the pieces together properly -- or better yet, I should reread the entire series! -- but I thought it was a solid, satisfying ending. For much of the story, Pheris is a passive observer of events. But neither this role nor his disability consigns him to the sidelines -- and I think that’s really important, that he’s not a typical fantasy protagonist and yet he still becomes actively involved. I also liked seeing him grapple with making choices and dealing with consequences. (  ) Herenya | Jan 13, 2023 |  ) embly | Dec 11, 2021 | This is my second favorite book in the series, behind The King of Attolia. ( ) soraki | Dec 4, 2021 | Gen remains charmingly incorrigible in his thieving, to his loved ones' frustration/resignation, and torn about a number of dilemmas involved in his position as high king and/or life in general. The relationship between all the monarchs is beautifully familial, and his relationship with Irene is especially close (the epilogue only adds further towards this). The ending is deeply satisfying - apart from the part where on the flyleaf I discovered that I somehow missed book 5 in the series. Whoops: that might explain (over and above my poor memory) why some characters and callbacks didn't quite ring a bell, so I'd better fix that. ( )1  zeborah | May 28, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML: The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion to the New York Timesâ??bestselling Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order. This beloved and award-winning series began with the acclaimed novel The Thief. It and four more stand-alone volumes bring to life a world of epics, myths, and legends, and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Now more powerful and cunning than ever before, Eugenides must navigate a perilous future in this sweeping conclusion. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and Sarah J. Maas. Neither accepted nor beloved, Eugenides is the uneasy linchpin of a truce on the Lesser Peninsula, where he has risen to be high king of Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis. As the treacherous Baron Erondites schemes anew and a prophecy appears to foretell the death of the king, the ruthless Mede empire prepares to strike. The New York Timesâ??bestselling Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations, divine intervention, dangerous journeys, battles lost and won, power, passion, and deception. Features a cast list of the characters in the Queen's Thief novels, as well as two mapsâ??a map of the world of the Queen's Thief, and a map exclusive to this edition. "The Queen's Thief 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 favorites shelf, with space waiting for more books to come."â??Laini Taylor, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer "Unforgettable characters, plot twists that will make your head spin, a world rendered in elegant detailâ??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."â??Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom "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, prepare to have your life stolen from you until you finish them all." â??Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times-bestselling author of the Testing trilogy "Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief books are like the characters she creates: endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever."â??Garth Nix, New York Timesâ??bestselling and award-winning author of the Old Kingdom, Keys to the Kingdom, an No library descriptions found. |
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But if you want to appreciate twisty intricate plotting, complex and believeable character motivations and go away from this world for awhile, try this whole series. She's a master at work, so she makes it all look and feel so easy.
Readers of Jennifer A. Nielsen's smart and surprising series "The Ascendance" (begins with The False Prince) will enjoy these books too.
This series is young adult, both because the motivations of the characters require thoughtful puzzling out--one of the great pleasures of these books--and there is a violent, on-page scene in the second book that I can't tell you about, because it would be a spoiler. Of course, if you are reading this one now, you already know what that spoiler is. There are references to adult relationships, but again not on the page.
People often say that reading fiction "teaches" empathy. Without "teaching" at all, Megan Whalen Turner's books are like experiencing the world from all sides. I've read this three times at least, so it's about time I wrote a review! Books like these that I really like are hard to review. Mostly, I want to hand it to you and go away. (