Questions About The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author)

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Cara So far up to this point I would say yes. I like the writing style very much. There is some swearing, but intimacy is only assumed between husband and …moreSo far up to this point I would say yes. I like the writing style very much. There is some swearing, but intimacy is only assumed between husband and wife and not shown. I’d say book 2 was a little violent but just the one scene and it’s not overly descriptive. She does a great job at this. (less)

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Can I read this book without reading the prequels? Or I should start reading from book 1? thank you in advance

Brok3n I agree with the others. You will miss a great deal if you read this book without reading the previous books in the series. Also, I can't think of any…moreI agree with the others. You will miss a great deal if you read this book without reading the previous books in the series. Also, I can't think of any reason you would want to. The books are *SO* good, all of them. Any reason you have for reading this book applies to the rest of the series.(less)

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can i read this as a standalone book?

Kate You could, but I would not recommend it. This is my favorite book of the series, but I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much without the first …moreYou could, but I would not recommend it. This is my favorite book of the series, but I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much without the first two. I would recommend both, but you should at least read The Queen of Attolia first to truly appreciate the politics and history of this world. (less)

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Any books similar to this?

Rosemary Fournier I think that the Rangers Apprentice series is similar.

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Am I the only one who found the anachronisms jarring? There I was, fully immersed in the antique world, when suddenly poor people in a hot country are applying ice to lessen the swelling of injuries. I get that rich people might have had access to small amounts of ice, but I doubt they would use it in such a way, and I am sure it would not be readily available to all. And don't get me started on the use of guns.

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