'Impossible to put down' HOLLY BLACK 'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' LAINI TAYLOR 'Vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy' LEIGH BARDUGO 'Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises' CASSANDRA CLARE In the fifth book in the Queen's Thief series, Kamet is forced to flee the Mede empire and abandon his carefully laid plans. But his journey holds the key to the fates of Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis. Deep within the palace of the Mede emperor, Kamet minds his master's business and his own. Until whispered warnings of poison and murder destroy his carefully laid plans. When Kamet flees for his life, he leaves behind everything - his past, his identity, his meticulous defences - and finds himself woefully unprepared for the journey ahead. Pursued across rivers, salt plains, snowcapped mountains, and storm-tossed seas, Kamet is set on regaining control of his future and protecting himself at any cost. Friendships lethal enemies circle, secrets accumulate, and the fragile hopes of the little kingdoms of Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis hang in the balance. Readers Love Megan Whalen Turner 'If you love the world the author has made, how real she makes it, how deeply the characters feel (hopes, fears, loyalties, dreams, disillusions), how completely and confidently she renders the mythology, politics, and culture -- do yourself the favor of reading this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I just love this author's ability to weave a great story with twists and turns to keep the reader on his or her toes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful book. It had me engrossed from beginning to end; loving the characters, loving the world, enjoying the turns of plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I'm always in awe of how intricately the books in the Queen's Thief series are written, and Thick as Thieves was another wonderful installment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A story that's almost impossible to put down to eat and sleep. Megan Whalen Turner is an incredible writer' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐