{"product_id":"a-philosophy-of-thieves-isbn-9781645661948","title":"A Philosophy of Thieves","description":"\u003cb\u003eRobin Hood meets\u003ci\u003e Parasite \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows \u003c\/i\u003ein multi-award winning author Fran Wilde’s thrilling, high-tech adventure heist wrapped in a futuristic fantasy where thieves are entertainment for the wealthy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Canarviers are the premier performance thieves in New Washington, blending astonishing acrobatics, clever misdirection, and daring escapes to entertain their rich patrons. As King Canarvier has always told his children, their work is art. Who else could titillate audiences with illicit history lessons and tease them through the gaps in their much-prized security?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that they’re adults, King’s children feel their divisions more than their bonds. Roosa attends an exclusive finishing university, blending in so well she’s unsure where she belongs. Her brother Dax craves a chance to prove himself, stifling under his father’s caution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen King disappears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith only days to buy mercy before their father is lost forever, Roo and Dax must compete in a high-stakes Grand Heist, pushing down their resentments to work together. Against a technocrat wagering more than he can lose, a security chief with a taste for pain, and a society beauty with secrets of her own, any misstep promises catastrophic ruin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Canarviers are artists. And they perform best when the pressure is on . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Philosophy of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Fascinating, thrilling, and completely irresistible! \u003ci\u003eA Philosophy of Thieve\u003c\/i\u003es is a wonderfully unique, heist-filled novel set in an expertly-drawn world. Highly recommended!” \u003cb\u003e—Sarah Beth Durst\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Remarkably imaginative and fun!” \u003cb\u003e—Shannon Chakraborty,\u003c\/b\u003e NYT-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fran Wilde delivers the thrills in this roaring twenties cyberpunk mashup of heists, counter-heists, family lies and family ties. When the Canarviers start stealing, you can’t stop reading.” \u003cb\u003e—Paolo Bacigalupi\u003c\/b\u003e, Hugo-Award winning internationally bestselling author and National Book Award finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e meets Cirque du Soleil in a high tech cli-fi adventure set in a drowned world. A thrilling mix of sophisticated heists, astonishing tech and characters who are never quite what they seem, a Philosophy of Thieves steals your heart right out of your chest and leaves you applauding the theft. Bravo and encore!.” \u003cb\u003e—R.S.A. Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e, Nebula and Sturgeon Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightward\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Think you know heists? You haven't seen a Canarvier heist. Artful, incisive, and oh-so-timely. Fran's done it again: stolen our hearts.” \u003cb\u003e—Rachel Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSeraphina\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A whirlwind, glittering novel of fabulous fashion and thrilling entertainment in a future Washington. I was entranced!” \u003cb\u003e—Aliette de Bodard\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eNavigational Entanglements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Philosophy of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e is a multi-faceted delight, full - like every great heist - of thrilling adventures, masterful misdirections, and glittering spectacles, along with fascinating worldbuilding. All hail the Canarviers!” \u003cb\u003e—Stephanie Burgis\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWooing the Witch Queen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Harwood Spellbook\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Philosophy of Thieve\u003c\/i\u003es is a propulsive romp, full of twists and reveals that left me breathless. Wilde’s intricate near-future world holds a mirror up to our own, skewering excess and access while delivering thrills and an unexpectedly tender family story. The Canarviers will dazzle and delight you, right before they steal your heart.” \u003cb\u003e—Victor Manibo\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepless\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEscape Velocity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFran Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e is a Compton Crook Award and two-time Nebula Award-winning author whose novels and short stories have been finalists for six Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award, four Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, and a Lodestar. She teaches for the Genre Fiction MFA concentration at Western Colorado University and the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also writes nonfiction for publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and Tor.com. She lives outside Washington DC and can be found online at franwilde.net.","brand":"Erewhon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232894103781,"sku":"NP9781645661948","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645661948.jpg?v=1767720701","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-philosophy-of-thieves-isbn-9781645661948","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}