Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5) in Mock Newbery 2026

Jan 26, 2017 Monica Edinger rated it it was amazing

Coming back into this world was fabulous. Turner's writing is simply stellar. I enjoyed so much descriptions, wit, and more. She has that world so clearly imagined it is amazing. This is a journey story, but also about war, politics, slaves, empires against small nations, and individuals. You definitely don't need to have read the other books for this one, but easter eggs and more are fun for those who have. (I'm assuming that all who read will wonder, for example, just who the Attolian is:). Br ...more

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Mar 02, 2017 Karlan rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya

The fifth book does stand alone, but it made me want to reread the earlier books. It was exciting to read, but there were some slow parts before the conclusion picked up. Thoroughly enjoyable story of an Attolian and a freed slave escaping to safety.

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Sep 30, 2017 June rated it liked it

Shelves: cap-choices-2017, children-s-fiction, adventure, slavery

I had a hard time getting in to this story, I kept missing Eugenides, and hoping that the story would get to him.

Absolutely, loved the ending, so maybe a 3.5. Turner has a real knack of surprising me with her endings.

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Feb 13, 2020 Angela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2020

Hello, yes, I am just a real big fan of Megan Whalen Turner’s brain. This many books into her series, it’s super enjoyable to try to put all of the puzzle pieces together to get a glimpse of the big picture - because you KNOW there’s still going to be an unknown element to it, something you didn’t expect. Like others have pointed out, I DO wish we got a little bit more Eugenides in each title, but I also enjoy knowing (view spoiler) ...more

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May 19, 2017 April Moody rated it really liked it

I loved Turner's Queen's Thief series.. This story is a companion book set in the same world. It isn't necessary to read The Thief series to fully understand this one, but it did make it thoroughly enjoyable to understand references to former characters and kingdoms- and a few of them do make an appearance. (and really, if you like YA fantasy you should totally read that series anyway!)
This story reminded me very much of The Thief with a rather long journey, some story telling, some good plot t ...more

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Aug 03, 2021 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: teen-fiction

It's been YEARS since I read anything in this series, but I still loved this book. I immediately checked out the first one because I definitely would have enjoyed it more had I refreshed my memory of the series. ...more

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