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Series Review - Queen's Thief: A Series by Megan Whalen Turner

Series Reviews discuss at least three books in a series and cover the overarching themes and development of the story across several books. Thank you to Patron Case Aiken who receives a monthly shoutout. Full Audio Here 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. PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books LENGTH: 300 to 450 pages per book, there are six books as of spring 2025 AGE: Young Adult GENRE: Fantasy, Romance RECOMMENDED: Highly Queer Rep Summary: Gay/Achillean Secondary Character(s). TITLES IN SERIES The Thief (1996) The Queen of Attolia (2000) The King of Attolia (2006) A Conspiracy of Kings (2010) Thick as Thieves (2017) Return of the Thief (2020) Moira's Pen (2022) Minimal Spoiler Zone Series Premise Queen's Thief begins as the story of one...

Clear Your Shit: The Whole Story

I'm participating in the Clear Your Shit Readathon in November/December 2020, you can find all the story posts linked in order below. Some book reviews during this period are tagged for the readathon, they're linked below each prompt, as applicable. Partway through I was joined by an excellent narrator, Alu. Follow her on Twitter and check out her website: Tome Reader Reviews
  1. The Journey Begins (Shortest Book)
    1. Strawberry Milkshake
    2. No Man of Woman Born
    3. Strangers in Court
    4. The Awakened Kingdom
  2. Journeys Need Supplies (On shelf the longest)
    1. Confessions of the Fox
  3. Don't Go Alone (Groups)
    1. The Art of Saving the World
    2. Reverie
  4. Walking Was a Bad Decision (Animal)
    1. Daimonion
    2. Blazewrath Games
  5. Ogre in the Road (Intimidating)
    1. Beloved
  6. Campfire and New Friends (Scary)
    1. Collected Ghost Stories
  7. Faeries! (Mini Boss Battle #1: First Book or Sequel)
    1. The Toll
  8. Rest Break (Free Space)
    1. A Universe of Wishes
  9. Unhelpful Bartender (Fantasy)
    1. Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite
  10. More Teeth for the Tooth Club! (Most Expensive)
    1. Mexican Gothic
  11. A Walk in the Woods (Pretty Cover)
    1. The Tiger Flu
  12. Potion Zone (Magical Book)
    1. Beyond the Black Door
  13. Why Is There A River Here? (Blue/Water Theme)
    1. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
  14. Startled by the Wizard! (Character to Fight)
    1. Tithe
  15. A Traveler Appears! (Recommended)
    1. Fledgling
  16. Elves! (Forgotten Book)
    1. The House on Mango Street
  17. Elves! (Mini Boss Battle #2: Speed Reading)
    1. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
  18. Reading by the Spring (Free Book or a Break)
    1. The Hate U Give
  19. We see the Wizard (With a Map)
    1. Jade War
  20. Entering the Tavern (Oldest Book)
    1. Their Eyes Were Watching God
  21. At Last, The Witch! (Pre-Order)
    1. Over the Woodward Wall
  22. Falling Books! (Shiny/Magical)
    1. Raybearer
  23. Closing in (Free Book)
    1. Can't Take That Away
  24. Helping the Witch (Final Boss Battle)
    1. Valiant
  25. Dead


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