The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
… This is YA fiction that would appeal to a nine year old, but does not lose its appeal for adult readers as well. It is the first book in a trilogy, and I already have the second book on hold at the library so I can continue to follow the adventures of Gen. Read the rest.
Sounds like something I’d like. Nice review.
My YA son enjoyed this series (though he didn’t want to admit it because I chose it for him).
King of Attolia is one of m favorite love stories. I reread it often. Thanks for bringing more attention to this excellent author (who writes too slowly for my tastes, but obviously she’s more concerned with writing a good story than with my reading schedule).
–Andrew
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Ok, I read this awhile back and I have some two cents to share. :) I enjoyed the story but absolutely hated the thief himself whatever his name was, until the end when I read the twist. Then I liked the book much better. However, it has never been much motivation to continue the series, although everyone’s praise of the King of Attolia makes me want to try it sometime. Thanks for the review. :)
Yeah, I thought Gen was annoying until I got to the twist as well, and then I went back and read large sections of the book with an entirely new appreciation for what Turner had managed to pull off. The library just called and told me the next book in the series is in, so I’m going to go pick that up this morning. Stay tuned for future reviews!