A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief #4) 
4.5 ⭐ (for that ending.)I love this series so damn much.But, needless to say, that at first, I was very reluctant and fearful to start this book because, well... how would you feel if told that the brilliant hero of one of your favourite series will take a back seat, so that others may step in? Because the fact is, Eugenides (Gen) MAKES this series. Of course, along with its brilliant writing. Every book with him in it is like an adventure you never want to end (Im STILL melancholic from
Reread this in light of the new book news (NEW BOOK!), and my thoughts haven't changed. I still think this is the weakest of the series, I still think this book is a bridge book, my favorite moment is still the amphitheater scene. I still love every exchange with Gen being Gen. I still think Sophos is great - "Dirnes," I said, "I dont want your cake." I did, actually. I wanted it a lot.I think I appreciate the diplomacy in Sophos's telling a little more. There's a kingliness and detachment

Sophos, woo hoo! *pumps fist in air*. So I'm done with The Queen's Thief series, and the fact that I raced through all four books in roughly two and a half days should tell you how much I loved 'em. The last installment is a sort-off spinoff tale from the story of Gen, the Queen's Thief, and revolves around Sophos, whom we last saw in The Thief as the heir of Sounis. In A Conspiracy of Kings, Sophos' uncle has died and Sophos is now the king of Sounis, but his country is in the middle of a civil
This novel does not focus on Eugenides. This novel does not focus on Eugenides. This novel does not focus on Eugenides. Just so we're clear. I had to beat myself over the head with this going in, so as to set my expectations at a realistic level. For the most part I think I succeeded. I had some trouble getting into A Conspiracy of Kings. The story, initially, is a simplistic and straightforward recounting of events as they happen to our main character, Sophos. Event A. Event B. Event C. Drama
The King of Attolia is still my favorite of the series, but this book is perfection.
Engrossing, but I didn't love it the way I loved the previous three volumes of the series. It lacked the liveliness and humor that characterized the other books. In some ways, that made sense -- Sophos is kind and sincere person rather than a clever and adventurous one. In a natural progression from the third volume, this focused more on external politics and the ethical dilemmas of rule. Those are important and Turner handles them with delicacy. But I missed the funny!
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| Original Title: | A Conspiracy of Kings |
| ISBN: | 0061870935 (ISBN13: 9780061870934) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://meganwhalenturner.org/books/bk_conspiracy.html |
| Series: | The Queen's Thief #4 |
| Characters: | Eugenides, Attolia, The Magus, Eddis, Sophos |
| Literary Awards: | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature (2011), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2010), Andre Norton Award Nominee (2010) |
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Sophos, 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. In 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. Across 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 adventure that will change all of their lives forever.List Out Of Books A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief #4)
| Title | : | A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief #4) |
| Author | : | Megan Whalen Turner |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 316 pages |
| Published | : | March 23rd 2010 by Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins Publishers (first published March 5th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Adventure |
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Megan Whalen Turner is AMAZING. Not just with crafting stories, which she is. And not just because her books have some of the most exciting climaxes in YA, which they do. But because she is sneaky. Her characters have a way of pulling one over on you.Sophos is the temporary heir to the throne of Sounis. Temporary because his uncle will no doubt marry and produce a different heir. And because Sophos is an utter failure at pretty much everything. Other than poetry. And temporary because when his4.5 ⭐ (for that ending.)I love this series so damn much.But, needless to say, that at first, I was very reluctant and fearful to start this book because, well... how would you feel if told that the brilliant hero of one of your favourite series will take a back seat, so that others may step in? Because the fact is, Eugenides (Gen) MAKES this series. Of course, along with its brilliant writing. Every book with him in it is like an adventure you never want to end (Im STILL melancholic from
Reread this in light of the new book news (NEW BOOK!), and my thoughts haven't changed. I still think this is the weakest of the series, I still think this book is a bridge book, my favorite moment is still the amphitheater scene. I still love every exchange with Gen being Gen. I still think Sophos is great - "Dirnes," I said, "I dont want your cake." I did, actually. I wanted it a lot.I think I appreciate the diplomacy in Sophos's telling a little more. There's a kingliness and detachment

Sophos, woo hoo! *pumps fist in air*. So I'm done with The Queen's Thief series, and the fact that I raced through all four books in roughly two and a half days should tell you how much I loved 'em. The last installment is a sort-off spinoff tale from the story of Gen, the Queen's Thief, and revolves around Sophos, whom we last saw in The Thief as the heir of Sounis. In A Conspiracy of Kings, Sophos' uncle has died and Sophos is now the king of Sounis, but his country is in the middle of a civil
This novel does not focus on Eugenides. This novel does not focus on Eugenides. This novel does not focus on Eugenides. Just so we're clear. I had to beat myself over the head with this going in, so as to set my expectations at a realistic level. For the most part I think I succeeded. I had some trouble getting into A Conspiracy of Kings. The story, initially, is a simplistic and straightforward recounting of events as they happen to our main character, Sophos. Event A. Event B. Event C. Drama
The King of Attolia is still my favorite of the series, but this book is perfection.
Engrossing, but I didn't love it the way I loved the previous three volumes of the series. It lacked the liveliness and humor that characterized the other books. In some ways, that made sense -- Sophos is kind and sincere person rather than a clever and adventurous one. In a natural progression from the third volume, this focused more on external politics and the ethical dilemmas of rule. Those are important and Turner handles them with delicacy. But I missed the funny!


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