The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner 280 Pages 📕📕📕📕
    If you're looking for brain candy fantasy is the way to go. Ersatz countries in a fake world where anything goes and it doesn't have to be historically accurate because it isn't true to begin with (historical inaccuracies are a real killer for me).

The Plot:
   When a thief by the name of Eugenides boasts too loudly of his accomplishments in lands him under heavy guard in the heart of the Sounis gaol. When Magus to the king of Sounis discovers a map leading to Hamiathes' Gift they need a skilled thief to help them acquire said item. Thus the Magus, a soldier, an apprentice, a duke and the thief make up an unlikely team traveling across Eddis and Attolia in search of the Gift. Once they reach the temple of Aracthus Eugenides is in a race against time to find the Gift before death finds him.

What I enjoyed:
1. The humour was exquisite. Though at times I really wished Eugenides would just shut up.

2. Pol was such an asset and I liked him so much. Plus, he kept Sophos alive.

3. The mythology was really intriguing. How did the author think these things up? 

4. When Eugenides tried to save his team.💗 

5. That one plot twist. Wow! I did not see that coming- at all!

What I wasn't so fond of:
1. Curse words, drat the luck. Can we never escape them?

2. Ambiades drove me crazy.

3. The king of Sounis was an oily snake.

4. I greatly resent all the snide remarks about Eugenides. *sniff*

   I give this this book four books. It was an absolute page turner. I'd say maybe 16+ for good readers. It's a great vocabulary enhancer.

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