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Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Takes a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif-a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen. Skif is a homeless orphan who lives with a gang of juvenile pickpockets...until he is... read more
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Characters edit
- Skif: A young street thief with a destiny.
- Bazie: The man who takes Skif in and teaches to be a thief
- Alberich: Skif's main teacher at the Collegium, also the weapon master.
- Kalchan: Son of Londer Galko owner of Hollybush Tavern
- Londer Galko: Skif's uncle.
- Cousin Beel: A novice at the Temple of Belden and where Skif is going to school.
- Deek: One of the band of thieves that Skif belongs to.
- Raf: One of the band of thieves that Skif belongs to.
- Lyle: One of the band of thieves that Skif belongs to.
- Kris: Herald trainee along with Skif
- Jass: Villain - he set fire to Skif's home with Bazie and killed him.
- Cymry: Skif's Companion
- Mero: Cook at the Collegium
- Dean Elcarth: In charge of the Herald's Collegium.
- Herald Teren: In charge of the newly Chosen.
- Gaytha: Housekeeper
First Sentence edit
Gerrup.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar. (standard series)
This is book 1199 of 911 in DAW Books. (publisher series)
This is book 15 of 38 in Books of Valdemar. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mercedes Lackey (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: D A W Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0756400082
Page Count: 351
Publisher: D A W Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0756400082
Page Count: 351
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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