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The King of Attolia (Eugenides, Book 3)
by Megan Whalen Turner

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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40159.The_King_of_Attolia?utm_medium=api&amp;utm_source=blog_review" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="The King of Attolia (Eugenides, Book 3)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169414502m/40159.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40159.The_King_of_Attolia?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_review">The King of Attolia</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22542.Megan_Whalen_Turner">Megan Whalen Turner</a><br/><br/>
  <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7942319?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_review"><h3>My review</h3></a>
  rating: 5 of 5 stars<br/>Although this book is the third (and best) in a series, the twists and turns of this tale are decipherable, and enjoyable, without the background of the previous two books. It stands on its own. In fact, I read this book first and thoroughly enjoyed the "surprises" revealed since the characters were all new to me.  The characters and political intrigue elevate this novel beyond the adolescent level to adults as well.
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<br/>Eugenides, Thief of Eddis, just married the Queen of the neighboring kingdom, Attolia, and things are not going well. At least, that’s what Costis, a member of the Queen’s elite guard, observes.  Hated by the Attolian guards, mocked by the court, ignored by the queen, and laughed at by the populace, Eugenides’ life is miserable and in danger.  Could anyone really expect more from this union, considering the queen had once overseen the amputation of this former thief’s right hand?
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<br/>Due to a rash mistake and subsequent disgrace, Costis is assigned the unenviable job of protecting the king.   The clashing motivations of honor, loyalty, political intrigue, and thirst for power create serious conflict in Attolia, a Greece-like country (if the ancient Greco-Roman empire had thrived until the 17th century) and now Costis is stuck in the middle of it.  While saddled with the inept, one-handed, and impulsive king, Costis begins to discover that possibly there is more to Eugenides than anyone in Attolia knows.  Perhaps the rumor that Eugenides has been hand-picked (no pun intended) by the gods is true after all.
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Shannon's review
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recommended for: teens and adults
status: Read in October, 2007

Although this book is the third (and best) in a series, the twists and turns of this tale are decipherable, and enjoyable, without the background of the previous two books. It stands on its own. In fact, I read this book first and thoroughly enjoyed the "surprises" revealed since the characters were all new to me. The characters and political intrigue elevate this novel beyond the adolescent level to adults as well.

Eugenides, Thief of Eddis, just married the Queen of the neighboring kingdom, Attolia, and things are not going well. At least, that’s what Costis, a member of the Queen’s elite guard, observes. Hated by the Attolian guards, mocked by the court, ignored by the queen, and laughed at by the populace, Eugenides’ life is miserable and in danger. Could anyone really expect more from this union, considering the queen had once overseen the amputation of this former thief’s right hand?

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