― Megan Whalen Turner, The Queen of Attolia. Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, fell in love with and stole the Queen of Attolia. “If I am the pawn of the gods, it is because they know me so well, not because they make my mind up for me.”. He's always loved he. While Eugenides is recovering, Eddis retaliates against Attolia, eventually escalating into open war between the two nations. [I like it when the MC's kidnap my favourite characters apparently...? The negotiations begin poorly, as the Attolian court generally regards the match unfavorably and Attolia continues to disbelieve in Eugenides's love for her . Original review Content: There is some graphic(ish) violence and trauma. When his final excursion does not go as planned, he is captured by the ruthless queen. In fact, I'm pretty sure that as sequels go. I really wanted to like this book. The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia's palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. She has won the LA Times Book Award for Young Adult LIterature, a Boston Globe/ Horn Book Honor and a Newbery Honor. 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. • Teleus: Attolia’s loyal Captain of the Queen’s Guard. Even to the point of sharing some of that same mythology! Recommended to Alienor ✘ French Frowner ✘ by: [For example, his depression after having his hand cut off. The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia’s palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. The Queen of Attolia is the sequel to The Thief and the second book in the Queen's Thief series. The Queen of Attolia has captured The Thief and now she will make him pay for all the slights that she has felt from his presence—the little things that he’s done like leaving ruby earrings on her dresser, or changing the place of something in her room. It is the third novel in the Queen's Thief series that Turner inaugurated with The Thief in 1996. https://eugenides.fandom.com/wiki/The_Queen_of_Attolia?oldid=5418. It took me a long ass time to dive into book 2 and I pray that I wont make that mistake when deciding on diving into the next one. The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia's palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. She is such a good antivillain. by Eos. For someone who is a ruler … ARTICLES. 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, … Greenwillow Books ["Unable to guess the answer, she asked, "Who am I, that you should love me?". The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia’s palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. Publisher Genres: Fantasy , Young Adult. HEADS UP I just...wow. The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia's palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. The plot shows numerous twists and turns with several political intrigues and assassination attempts. Spoilers. And also HOW is this relationship healthy? It’s in the YA section (Grades 6-8) of the bookstore. THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA compounds plot twist on plot twist, yet in a way that never seems contrived, but that serves to deepen the suspense. 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