{"product_id":"a-conspiracy-of-kings-isbn-9780061870934","title":"A Conspiracy of Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thief\u003c\/em\u003e to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Thief\u003c\/em\u003e. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief can be read in any order. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eA Conspiracy of Kings \u003c\/em\u003ewon the\u003cem\u003e Los Angeles Times \u003c\/em\u003eBook Award\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an attempted assassination and kidnapping, Sophos, heir to the throne of Sounis, disappears. Those who care for him—including the thief Eugenides and the Queen of Eddis—are left to wonder if he is alive and if they will ever see him again. The Queen’s Thief novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans and have been honored with glowing reviews, “best of” citations, and numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Newbery Honor, the Andre Norton Award shortlist, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the LA Times Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.”—Laini Taylor, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and \u003cem\u003eStrange the Dreamer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Unforgettable characters, plot twists that will make your head spin, a world rendered in elegant detail—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.\"—Leigh Bardugo, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of The Grisha Trilogy and \u003cem\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers . . . impossible to put down.”—Holly Black, award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of the Modern Faerie Tale series and \u003cem\u003eThe Darkest Part of the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing.”—Cassandra Clare, award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and \u003cem\u003eLady Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods.”—Kristin Cashore, award-winning and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of the Graceling Realm series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Conspiracy of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e brings the sweetest, sharpest kind of reading pleasure. Megan Whalen Turner’s books are pure joy.”—Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Stranger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSophos, under the guidance of yet another tutor, practices his swordplay and strategizes escape scenarios should his father's villa come under attack. How would he save his mother? His sisters? Himself? Could he reach the horses in time? Where would he go? But nothing prepares him for the day armed men, silent as thieves, swarm the villa courtyard ready to kill, to capture, to kidnap. Sophos, the heir to the throne of Sounis, disappears without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Attolia, Eugenides, the new and unlikely king, has never stopped wondering what happened to Sophos. Nor has the Queen of Eddis. They send spies. They pay informants. They appeal to the gods. But as time goes by, it becomes less and less certain that they will ever see their friend alive again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the small peninsula battles are fought, bribes are offered, and conspiracies are set in motion. Darkening the horizon, the Mede Empire threatens, always, from across the sea. And Sophos, anonymous and alone, bides his time. Sophos, drawing on his memories of Gen, Pol, the magus—and Eddis—sets out on an Badventure that will change all of their lives forever.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for The Queen of Attolia:   “The intense read is thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be spellbound.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eugenides, the former Thief of Eddis, is back and just as clever as ever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A winner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Masterful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating and beautifully crafted masterpiece.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoelle Charbonneau, New York Times-bestselling author of the Testing trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Elegant and sure-footed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Turner’s imagined world [is] a realm in which her founding mythology is as impressive as her descriptions of the land itself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unmissable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A well-constructed and intricate tale of action, adventure, and assuming the mantle of leadership.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers. 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