The Thief
(Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. The Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.
Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything—or so he says. When his boasting lands him in prison and the king's magus invites him on a quest to steal a legendary object, he's in no position to refuse. The magus thinks he has the right tool for the job, but Gen has plans of his own. 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.
This edition of The Thief includes an exclusive piece by Megan Whalen Turner about her inspiration for the setting of the story, an introduction to the characters from the world of the Queen's Thief, and a map of the world of the Queen's Thief.
A Newbery Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"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, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer
"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, New York Times-bestselling author of the The Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows
"Trust me. Just read it. Then read it again, because it will not be the same river twice."—Lois McMaster Bujold, acclaimed and Hugo Award-winning author of the Vorkosigan Saga, the Chalion Series, and the Sharing Knife series
"In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all—a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"To miss this thief's story would be a crime."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
"A literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever novel."—The Horn Book (starred review)
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
Level 6, 11 Points
Megan Whalen Turner. (2009). The Thief. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Megan Whalen Turner. 2009. The Thief. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Megan Whalen Turner, The Thief. HarperCollins, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Megan Whalen Turner. The Thief. HarperCollins, 2009.
OverDrive Product Record
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG100.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG200.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG150.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG400.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- formats
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780061968525
- name: Adobe EPUB eBook
- id: ebook-epub-adobe
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ASIN
- value: B002OMZTY4
- name: Kindle Book
- id: ebook-kindle
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780061968525
- name: OverDrive Read
- id: ebook-overdrive
- identifiers:
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780060824976
- mediaType
- eBook
- primaryCreator
- role: Author
- name: Megan Whalen Turner
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- The Thief
- seriesId
- 584238
- dateAdded
- 2014-09-19T16:37:40.017Z
- contentDetails
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=162&titleID=267204
- type: text/html
- account:
- name: Marmot Library Network (CO)
- id: 1201
- sortTitle
- Thief Queens Thief Series Book 01
- crossRefId
- 267204
- series
- Queen's Thief
- id
- 3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B
- starRating
- 4.3
OverDrive MetaData
- interestLevel
- MG+
- isPublicDomain
- False
- formats
- fileName: TheThief_9780061968525_267204
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 1562824
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780061968525
- rights:
- type: Copying
- value: 0
- type: Printing
- value: 0
- type: Lending
- value: 0
- type: ReadAloud
- value: 1
- type: ExpirationRights
- value: 0
- name: Adobe EPUB eBook
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-epub-adobe
- onSaleDate: 9/22/2009
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
- url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/3A8/A71/35/Thief9780061968525.epub
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- fileName: TheThief_267204
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 0
- identifiers:
- type: ASIN
- value: B002OMZTY4
- name: Kindle Book
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-kindle
- onSaleDate: 9/22/2009
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
- url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/3A8/A71/35/Thief9780061968525.epub
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- fileName: TheThief_9780061968525_267204
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 0
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780061968525
- name: OverDrive Read
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-overdrive
- onSaleDate: 9/22/2009
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
- url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0293-1/3A8/A71/35/Thief9780061968525.epub
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- creators
- role: Author
- fileAs: Turner, Megan Whalen
- bioText:
Megan Whalen Turner is the New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author of five stand-alone novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief. Return of the Thief marks her long-awaited conclusion to the epic and unforgettable story of the thief Eugenides—a story more than twenty years in the making. She has been awarded a Newbery Honor and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature. She has twice been a finalist for the Andre Norton Award and won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.
- name: Megan Whalen Turner
- imprint
- Greenwillow Books
- publishDate
- 2009-09-22T00:00:00-04:00
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- The Thief
- fullDescription
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. The Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.
Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything—or so he says. When his boasting lands him in prison and the king's magus invites him on a quest to steal a legendary object, he's in no position to refuse. The magus thinks he has the right tool for the job, but Gen has plans of his own. 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.
This edition of The Thief includes an exclusive piece by Megan Whalen Turner about her inspiration for the setting of the story, an introduction to the characters from the world of the Queen's Thief, and a map of the world of the Queen's Thief.
A Newbery Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection"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, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer
"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, New York Times-bestselling author of the The Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows
"Trust me. Just read it. Then read it again, because it will not be the same river twice."—Lois McMaster Bujold, acclaimed and Hugo Award-winning author of the Vorkosigan Saga, the Chalion Series, and the Sharing Knife series
"In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all—a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"To miss this thief's story would be a crime."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
"A literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A tantalizing, suspenseful, exceptionally clever novel."—The Horn Book (starred review)
- seriesId
- 584238
- gradeLevels
- value: Grade 4
- value: Grade 5
- reviews
- premium: False
- source: Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times-bestselling author of the Testing trilogy
- content:
"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
"An exceptional adventure story." — KLIATT
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
December 29, 1997
A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. "In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all--a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending," said PW of this 1997 Newbery Honor book. Ages 10-14.
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
January 16, 2006
A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. "In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all—a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending," said PW
's starred review of this 1997 Newbery Honor book. Ages 10-up.
- premium: True
- source:
- content:
October 28, 1996
The bragging thief Gen is sprung from prison by the king in order to carry out a mission-steal the precious stone Hamiathes's Gift from an impossible hiding place. If he succeeds, he'll be rewarded. If he fails, he will be killed. If he runs away, he will be hunted down. Half prisoner, half outlaw legend, Gen goes along with the king's assistant in the risky plan. Set in a semi-Mediterranean realm of old and new gods and goddesses, this compelling adventure propels readers along through the enemy lands of Sounis, Eddis and Attolia. Gen, a beguiling narrator, is afraid of horses but not of entering a locked labyrinth; he comes from a long line of thieves but puts honor first. Turner's (Instead of Three Wishes) device of having Gen and others tell god and goddess stories around the campfire bumpily draws the reader away from the main story, yet the plot is strong enough to survive the wanderings. In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all-a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending . Ages 10-up.
- popularity
- 4638
- links
- self:
- href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1B3AAAAA2F/products/3a8a7135-55d1-46a8-ad60-3e6f573bc42b/metadata
- type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
- self:
- id
- 3a8a7135-55d1-46a8-ad60-3e6f573bc42b
- starRating
- 4.3
- readingOrder
- 1
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG100.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG200.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG150.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0293-1/{3A8A7135-55D1-46A8-AD60-3E6F573BC42B}IMG400.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- isPublicPerformanceAllowed
- False
- languages
- code: en
- name: English
- subjects
- value: Fantasy
- value: Mythology
- value: Young Adult Fiction
- value: Young Adult Literature
- publishDateText
- 09/22/2009
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780060824976
- mediaType
- eBook
- shortDescription
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics. This first book in series introduces one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. The Queen's Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.
Eugenides, the queen's thief, can steal anything—or so he says. When his boasting lands him in prison and the king's magus...
- sortTitle
- Thief
- lexileScore
- 920
- crossRefId
- 267204
- series
- Queen's Thief
- publisher
- HarperCollins
- atos
- 6
- bisacCodes
- code: YAF001000
- description: Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
- code: YAF019000
- description: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General
