Alph reviewed The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Review of 'The Thief' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
It was some very clever revelations at the end that don't go overboard and for me made the story really well crafted.
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English language
Published Sept. 6, 2017
Eugenides, 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.
It was some very clever revelations at the end that don't go overboard and for me made the story really well crafted.