A Conspiracy of Kings a Conspiracy of Kings (Thief of Eddis)

A Conspiracy of Kings a Conspiracy of Kings (Thief of Eddis)

by Megan Whalen Turner (Author)

Synopsis

Sophos, heir to the throne of Sounis, has disappeared without atrace. Eugenides, the new and unlikely king of Attolia, has neverstopped wondering what happened to his friend. Nor has theQueen of Eddis, who once offered Sophos her hand. They sendspies. They pay informants. They appeal to the gods. But as timegoes by, it becomes less and less certain that they will ever seetheir friend alive again. Battles are fought, bribes are offered, and conspiracies are setin motion. Across the sea, a ruthless empire watches for even theslightest weakness. And Sophos, anonymous and alone, bides histime. Until, drawing on his memories of Gen, Pol, the magus-and Eddis-Sophos sets out on an adventure that will change allof their lives forever.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 20 Sep 2011

ISBN 10: 0061870951
ISBN 13: 9780061870958

Media Reviews
Praise for The Thief:Newbery Honor Book This is an uplifting book, a literary journey that enhances both its characters and readers before it is over. -- Kirkus Reviews Tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever. -- Horn Book (starred review) Praise for The Queen of Attolia: The intense read is thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts. -- Horn Book (starred review) 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) Readers will be spellbound. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for The King of Attolia: Turner has outdone herself here: The King of Attolia is one of the most fascinating and original children's fantasies to appear in years. -- Horn Book (starred review) Eugenides, the former Thief of Eddis, is back and just as clever as ever. -- School Library Journal (starred review) A winner. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers. A Conspiracy of Kings is impossible to put down. -- Holly Black, author of the Modern Faerie Tales Series The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods. -- Kristin Cashore, author of Graceling A Conspiracy of Kings brings the sweetest, sharpest kind of reading pleasure. Megan Whalen Turner's books are pure joy. -- Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing make this a worthy successor to the previous volumes. -- Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments Series 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 Turner's knotting of plots and counterplots, battle tactics, diplomatic skullduggery, and the tensions of state business and personal desire is masterful...having finished the book, one just wants to open it up and read it again. -- Horn Book (starred review) Turner's plotting remains deft, and the subtlety with which she balances her characters' inner and outer worlds will delight both newcomers and fans, who will be waiting to grab this stand-out, stand-alone adventure, filled with all the expected intrigue and political machinations, from the shelves. -- Booklist (starred review) Turner's imagined world [is] a realm in which her founding mythology is as impressive as her descriptions of the land itself. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Unmissable. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A well-constructed and intricate tale of action, adventure, and assuming the mantle of leadership. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Elegant and sure-footed. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Masterful. -- Horn Book (starred review) A fascinating and beautifully crafted masterpiece. -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)
Author Bio
Megan Whalen Turner is the bestselling and award-winning author of four novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief. She has been awarded a Newbery Honor and a Horn Book-Boston Globe Honor and won the LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature. She has won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature and was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award. She worked as a bookseller for seven years before she started writing. Her first book was a collection of short stories called Instead of Three Wishes. She lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio. www.meganwhalenturner.org http://meganwhalenturner.tumblr.com/