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Fantasy · 2006 · PG-13

The king of Attolia

by Megan Whalen Turner

He tricked his way onto the throne. Now he has to survive it.

For14+GenreFantasyLength387 pagesRead time~11 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Some

Court intrigue, assassination attempts, and political violence; nothing graphic but real danger

Language

Barely any

Clean language throughout

Sexual Content

Barely any

A complex marriage between two prickly people; no explicit content

Substance Use

Barely any

None

Emotional Intensity

Some

The psychological game of appearing weak to survive; the loneliness of holding power in a hostile court

What this book is about

The third Queen's Thief novel follows Eugenides as he adjusts to life as King of Attolia—surrounded by courtiers who despise him and a queen who seems to regard him with contempt. Megan Whalen Turner's masterful political fantasy rewards patient readers with one of the most satisfying reveals in YA fiction.

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