THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA. MEGAN WHALEN TURNER. Libro en papel. 9780062642974 LIBRERIA 9 3/4
THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA

THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA

MEGAN WHALEN TURNER

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HARPER COLLINS U
Año de edición:
2017
Materia
Fiction - non fiction
ISBN:
978-0-06-264297-4
Páginas:
416

u003cpu003eDiscover the world of the Queen’s Thiefu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eNew York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. 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. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia’s palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. When his final excursion does not go as planned, he is captured by the ruthless queen. 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. Discover and rediscover the stand-alone companions, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, and Thick as Thieves, all epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis edition of The Queen of Attolia includes "Knife Dance," an exclusive story about Eugenides by Megan Whalen Turner, an introduction to the characters from the world of the Queen’s Thief, a map of the world of the Queen’s Thief, and an exclusive teaser to Thick as Thieves. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eA Booklist Top 10 Fantasy Books for Youthu003cbru003eALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adultsu003cbru003eA New York Public Library Book for the Teen Ageu003cbru003eParent’s Choice Gold Award u003cbru003eA Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Booku003c/pu003eu003cpu003e“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 Dreameru003c/pu003eu003cpu003e"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, #1 New York Times—bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdomu003c/pu003eu003cpu003e“Megan Whalen Turner proves to be one of the brightest creative talents. With each book, she continues to add new levels and new luster to her sparkling imagination.”—Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medalist and National Book Award-winning author of The Chronicles of Prydain u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e“Readers will be spellbound.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e“Turner’s storytelling is so sure that readers will want to go along with her—and discover whatever it is that Eugenides will do next.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e“[An] intense read . . . thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts.”—The Horn Book (starred review)u003c/pu003e

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