Sophos, under the guidance of yet another tutor, practices his swordplay and strategizes escape scenarios should his father's villa come under atta...
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Nov 16, 2011
Megan
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Well, I did like this book. Don't get me wrong. But I have to admit that I'm mighty disappointed. This is the 4th book in the series, so imagine my surprise when the main character of the series barely makes an appearance in this installment. This would be a bit like getting the next Harry Potter book in your hands only to find out that J. K. Rowling had decided to write the whole book about Ron. We like Ron, but we what we really, really, really wanted was to find out what was going on with
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Apr 08, 2010
Miriam
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Engrossing, but I didn't love it the way I loved the previous three volumes of the series. It lacked the liveliness and humor that characterized the other books. In some ways, that made sense -- Sophos is kind and sincere person rather than a clever and adventurous one. In a natural progression from the third volume, this focused more on external politics and the ethical dilemmas of rule. Those are important and Turner handles them with delicacy. But I missed the funny!
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Apr 16, 2011
Catie
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After attempting to organize my thoughts about this book for about an hour and making no progress at all, I decided to throw in the towel and go to bed. Of course, once I got there and lay down, my brain would just not shut up about what it wants to write about this book (Oh, so now you’re talking, eh? Bastard.). So, I am giving in. This better not be a fake-out, brain.
I am so consistently surprised and impressed by this series as it progresses. A Conspiracy of Kings is definite More...
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May 13, 2010
Tatiana
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I love, love this series and I am now very sad that after reading this 4th book I must wait another 3-5 years for the next one to be published! I guess I will have to ease the pain of separation by re-reading all 4 installments some time soon.
A Conspiracy of Kings is most and foremost Sophos's story. I will not give anything away by saying that it is a book about his ascend to the throne of Sounis. And of course, the road to power is hard and full of obstacles.
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A Conspiracy of Kings is most and foremost Sophos's story. I will not give anything away by saying that it is a book about his ascend to the throne of Sounis. And of course, the road to power is hard and full of obstacles.
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Feb 01, 2012
Maja
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The King of Attolia is still my favorite of the series, but this book is perfection.
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Dec 12, 2011
AnEyeSpy
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"A Conspiracy of Kings" (Thief 4) by Megan Whelan Turner is how this book ends, but results more from long-range planning by their god(esse)s. I like the basic plot best of the series - reluctant poetry reader kidnapped, chooses to grow up and accept responsibility. "Sounis knew that sometimes his mind worked like a pig stuck in mud, but at other times, conclusions seemed to strike like lightning, one bolt after another." Despite shifting point of view, action, fights, escape
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May 03, 2010
Jenny
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How can it say "Published March 10, 2010"?????!!!?? That hasn't even happened yet! I can't wait that long. *WHINE* On a happier note... Yay! She wrote another one!
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Aug 11, 2010
Anne
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Megan Whalen Turner is AMAZING. Not just with crafting stories, which she is. And not just because her books have some of the most exciting climaxes in YA, which they do. But because she is sneaky. Her characters have a way of pulling one over on you.
Sophos is the temporary heir to the throne of Sounis. Temporary because his uncle will no doubt marry and produce a different heir. And because Sophos is an utter failure at pretty much everything. Other than poetry. And temporary becau More...
Sophos is the temporary heir to the throne of Sounis. Temporary because his uncle will no doubt marry and produce a different heir. And because Sophos is an utter failure at pretty much everything. Other than poetry. And temporary becau More...
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Jan 13, 2012
Laura
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4/5; 4 stars; A-
In The King of Attolia, while Eugenides is coming into his power, there are a few seeds of another story planted; that of Sophos, the Sounis heir who went 'adventuring' with the Eugenides during The Thief. This book is the fruit of those seeds. We learn what Sophos has been up to and how things are progressing in Sounis.
I didn't like this book quite as much as the previous one, although I can safely it was still wonderful. The POV switched around and More...
In The King of Attolia, while Eugenides is coming into his power, there are a few seeds of another story planted; that of Sophos, the Sounis heir who went 'adventuring' with the Eugenides during The Thief. This book is the fruit of those seeds. We learn what Sophos has been up to and how things are progressing in Sounis.
I didn't like this book quite as much as the previous one, although I can safely it was still wonderful. The POV switched around and More...
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Aug 02, 2010
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So feel free to jump in and tell me if I get any of this wrong, but I think the way this works is I read a book for pleasure and then I talk about it. It’s the “for pleasure” that’s really throwing me.
I read this book two months and the bar exam ago, and I don’t actually have a lot to say about it. Young adult fantasy politics series that makes me flail and emit high-pitched noises. These are books that are not nearly as young as they pretend to be. They are about violence and disabi More...
I read this book two months and the bar exam ago, and I don’t actually have a lot to say about it. Young adult fantasy politics series that makes me flail and emit high-pitched noises. These are books that are not nearly as young as they pretend to be. They are about violence and disabi More...
Mar 22, 2010
Maria
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**Before the start of the review, I wanted to put a spoiler warning. This being the fourth book in the series, there will be some minor spoilers, nothing plot related or anything major. But the ocassional mention of some small piece of information from one of the previous books is included for purposes of clarity.**
It’s no secret that The Queen’s Thief series is one of my favorite series. I read the first three books in about two weeks and then did a second read-through with the More...
It’s no secret that The Queen’s Thief series is one of my favorite series. I read the first three books in about two weeks and then did a second read-through with the More...
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Mar 25, 2010
Nikki
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Can I say that my only complaint is not seeing more of Ina and Eurydice? I really hope they're in the next two books, because I love Sophos's sisters.
And I love the sort of mixed-up character of Sophos himself. I love how he doesn't really like himself at first, despising his only friend because the friend is like looking at his own faults in a mirror and understanding why his father doesn't like him. I love how along the way when his situation might seem terrible, he's actually sort More...
And I love the sort of mixed-up character of Sophos himself. I love how he doesn't really like himself at first, despising his only friend because the friend is like looking at his own faults in a mirror and understanding why his father doesn't like him. I love how along the way when his situation might seem terrible, he's actually sort More...
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Jan 11, 2012
Josie
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Definitely not my favourite of the series (that spot is still reserved for The Queen of Attolia), but it's solid, nonetheless. Obviously it was never going to measure up to the others because there is simply not enough of Gen in it, but Sophos was still very likeable. I enjoyed seeing him change and mature - actually, I was finding him quite sexy towards the end there, what with his scars and 'broad shoulders' and being 'as tall as the Magus' (who, I recall, is quite tall himself), and roaring
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Nov 29, 2011
Michelle
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Sophos is the heir to the king of Sounis, but most people think he is an idiot. His uncle, the king plans to remarry so Sophos figures he will no longer be the heir once his uncle has a child. Then he and his family are attacked by rebels. He is kidnapped and sold into slavery. He is content to live as a slave with no one expecting anything from him or being disappointed in his efforts. But Sophos will not be able to escape his destiny forever.[return] [return]I knew that this story would f
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Oct 31, 2011
Jaclyn
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This one didn't get me quite as excited as books 2 & 3 did. I was really hoping that bringing Sophos and Eugenides back together, but this time as kings, would make for a really good book, but for some reason it didn't excite me all that much.
Sophos has been missing for quite some time now, and everyone has presumed him dead. So when he mysteriously shows up in Attolia, emprisioned no less, it comes as quite a shock to everyone, most of all to Eugenides, the King of Attolia.
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Sophos has been missing for quite some time now, and everyone has presumed him dead. So when he mysteriously shows up in Attolia, emprisioned no less, it comes as quite a shock to everyone, most of all to Eugenides, the King of Attolia.
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Aug 01, 2011
Mlle.
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I've put off reviewing this book for weeks now, but I might as well spit it out. A Conspiracy of Kings is good...but it's not as good as the Thief trilogy. Under normal circumstances, I probably wouldn't hold that against the author - the Thief trilogy is so good it would be pretty darn hard to equal it, let alone top it. But these aren't normal circumstances, because Turner goes out of her way to remind us again and again of how much better the Thief books were. A Conspiracy of Kings is set in
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Jan 30, 2011
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I discovered the Queen’s Thief series last year and fell irrevocably in love with it – suffice to say that in a scale between 1 and 10 of book awesomeness, they are certainly … 11. A Conspiracy of Kings ,the fourth book in the series was easily my most anticipated read of 2010 , one which I waited for with fervour and passion hoping for another perfectly excellent read from Megan Whalen Turner. It is with the utmost enthusiasm that I report that yes, this is anoth More...
I discovered the Queen’s Thief series last year and fell irrevocably in love with it – suffice to say that in a scale between 1 and 10 of book awesomeness, they are certainly … 11. A Conspiracy of Kings ,the fourth book in the series was easily my most anticipated read of 2010 , one which I waited for with fervour and passion hoping for another perfectly excellent read from Megan Whalen Turner. It is with the utmost enthusiasm that I report that yes, this is anoth More...
Jan 26, 2011
Vinaya
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Sophos, woo hoo! *pumps fist in air*. So I'm done with The Queen's Thief series, and the fact that I raced through all four books in roughly two and a half days should tell you how much I loved 'em. The last installment is a sort-off spinoff tale from the story of Gen, the Queen's Thief, and revolves around Sophos, whom we last saw in The Thief as the heir of Sounis. In A Conspiracy of Kings, Sophos' uncle has died and Sophos is now the king of Sounis, but his country is in the middle of a civil
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Jan 12, 2011
Jan
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Summary: Sophis, a character from Turner’s previous novels about the world of Attolia, studies to be King, without too much enthusiasm. Then he is kidnapped by rebels who oppose his uncle, the current King, and sold into slavery to one of the current barons involved in the plot. In an effort to survive, Sophis toughens up and waits for an opportunity. When his father comes to visit the baron, Sophis realizes that his father is being targeted for death by the baron and reveals his identity to
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Nov 18, 2010
Angspendlove
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Ok. It was great. But the wait between books in this series is just TOO DAMN LONG! So much time has passed that I lost my affection for the characters and can't remember why I liked them or why I should give a crap what happens to them. I suppose I could/should have re-read the first three books before reading this one but who has the time? Supposedly Turner has already written the next (5th) book in this series. Just release the friggin books already! The first book was published in 1996, so an
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Oct 12, 2010
Randall
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Not one of my favorites in this series. It seems to be going downhill, or perhaps my tastes are changing. First off, quite a bit of it is written in 1st person like a letter which is definitely not the best way to get me into it. 3rd person inside-the-head would have been better and made the events more immediate.
The careful political intrigue seems more heavy-handed this time around. I realize that's a theme, but this time the secrets being hid weren't worth the secrecy. Character de More...
The careful political intrigue seems more heavy-handed this time around. I realize that's a theme, but this time the secrets being hid weren't worth the secrecy. Character de More...
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Sep 03, 2010
Lauren
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Alright, alright I will write something serious for this one. The main character of this book is not Gen or Eugenides whose name you surely recognize by now. If not, do not read further, I will be giving stuff away about the prior series books which you SHOULD HAVE READ by now. I mean it, last chance. Sophos (heir to the Sounis throne) is the star of this book. Chaos ensues after Gen takes command of the war with Sounis in The King of Attolia so Sophos finds himself more and more involved in pol
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Aug 31, 2010
Lu
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This book made 9 hours in the car FLY by. I wish I had something this interesting and entertaining and enjoyable to read every time I go on long car trips. (though, I'll be glad when actually remember to pack extra batteries for my book light so I don't have to read by the light of my cell phone again...)
This book is best read AFTER you've read the other books in the series (and I heartily recommend the series anyway). The cast of prominent characters continues from the other book More...
This book is best read AFTER you've read the other books in the series (and I heartily recommend the series anyway). The cast of prominent characters continues from the other book More...
Jul 02, 2010
Dawn
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Minor spoilers, you can choose whether or not to keep reading--
After a number of years, this story is a welcome addition to The Thief series. I wasn't sure I would like not having Gen as the main character, but Sophos is very interesting. I really enjoyed seeing how his character developed. My favorite part of the book was when he was a slave on Hanaktos' estate. The political and military machinations were also fascinating, as in Turner's other books. The Greek-ish culture is a More...
After a number of years, this story is a welcome addition to The Thief series. I wasn't sure I would like not having Gen as the main character, but Sophos is very interesting. I really enjoyed seeing how his character developed. My favorite part of the book was when he was a slave on Hanaktos' estate. The political and military machinations were also fascinating, as in Turner's other books. The Greek-ish culture is a More...
Jun 07, 2010
Michelle
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Like many of you out there, I am a huge fan of Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief series - though perhaps what I should really say is that I am a huge fan of her clever thief Eugenides. Ever since Ms. Turner turned my world upside-down after reading The King of Attolia, I have been waiting none too patiently for another installment of Gen. So it should come as no surprise that I'll admit to being the teeniest bit disappointed upon learning that the bulk of A Conspiracy of Kings follows the boo
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May 23, 2010
Rosalyn
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I love Megan Whalen Turner's Attolia series, and although the Queen of Attolia is my absolute favorite, I enjoyed this one because it wrapped up some loose ends from the other books.
This story follows Sophos, the heir of Sounis, as he is attacked at his father's home and sold into slavery. As a slave, he manages to persuade a young noble woman to purchase him and he works (more or less in hiding) for her father (one of Sounis's many barons) for some time. He settles into an easy rhy More...
This story follows Sophos, the heir of Sounis, as he is attacked at his father's home and sold into slavery. As a slave, he manages to persuade a young noble woman to purchase him and he works (more or less in hiding) for her father (one of Sounis's many barons) for some time. He settles into an easy rhy More...
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May 18, 2010
Dlora
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I was delighted to find that there was another book in this series about Eugenides the Thief. This story focuses on the third country in the penisula--Sounis and the young heir who is thrown into a civil war between the King (his uncle), and the barons who want to take control of the government. The most dangerous element is the insidious machinations of the Mede ambassador who is trying to create a wedge for his country to invade the peninsula, by invitation or by provocation. Sophos, who is ab
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May 03, 2010
Beth
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This is the 4th book of the Queen's Thief series. It was probably one of the books I was most looking forward to this year. Still, I was a little worried about this one because our beloved thief and trickster Eugenides has only a secondary role. But I need not have worried. It was still fantastic.
This book was about Sophos. We met Sophos in book 1 as the young and unwilling heir to the throne of Sounis and good friend to Gen. In one of the other books it is mentioned that he has been More...
This book was about Sophos. We met Sophos in book 1 as the young and unwilling heir to the throne of Sounis and good friend to Gen. In one of the other books it is mentioned that he has been More...
Apr 30, 2010
Jon
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This book was wholly and completely frustrating and unsatisfying, more so because the preceeding three, and especially the last one before this, in the series were so well written. In contrast, this one seemed to be written by a completely different person with no literary skill, whatsoever. My biggest complaint about this book is the fact that approximately 80% of it is written in the past tense while the protagonist tells his story to his love interest. Ridiculous. One of the first rules of wr
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Apr 19, 2010
Yune
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