The Thief (1996) (edit title/settings)

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• Gen: A talented thief.
• The Magus: Highly educated advisor to the King of Sounis; he is in charge of the novel's main expedition
• Sophos: One of the Magus' two apprentices; one of Eugenides' companions on the expedition.
• Pol: A trusty old soldier; one of Gen's companions on the expedition.
• Ambiades: The other of the Magus' apprentices; one of Eugenides' companions on the expedition.
• Hamiathes: Ancient king whose gift has been lost for generations.
• Lyopidus: The mortal brother of the God of Thieves, Eugenides.
• Moira: a Goddess; Messenger of the Gods.

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• “I want you to steal something.”

  Magus

• “I looked around at the empty rock and river and the sandy soil under my feet. As far as I could see, there was nothing to steal, nothing at all.”

  Magus and Eugenides

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• He says that a country with two sets of gods is like a country with two kings. No one knows which to be loyal to.”

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• “You are more beautiful, Your Majesty.” The queen smiled again before I finished. “But she is more kind.”

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• “We might someday attain a relationship of mutual respect,” he said softly. First, I thought, I will see gods walking the earth.

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• I was thinking of my numerous relatives, most of whom I had always considered a grievous burden, but if there hadn’t been one that I loved, I wouldn’t have landed myself in the king’s prison.

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• I sometimes caught small items in the hair at the top of the braid and hid them there.

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• “Oh,” she said in irritation and perfect understanding. “It’s you, Eugenides.”

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• Eddis
• Hephestia
• Seperchia
• Attolia
• Earth
• Kahlia
• Sky

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Followed by The Queen of Attolia.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Megan Whalen Turner (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Newbery Honor Book (1997)
• Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (2011: Children’s Literature, #1)

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• Library of Congress: PZ7.T85565Th
• Dewey: 813.54

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