After an attempted assassination and kidnapping, Sophos, heir to the throne of Sounis, disappears. Those who care for him "including the thief Eugenides and the Queen of Eddis "are left to wonder if he is alive and if they will ever see him again. The Queen's Thief novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans and have been honored with glowing reviews, ¢ € œbest of ¢ € � citations, and numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Newbery Honor, the Andre Norton Award shortlist, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Discover and rediscover the stand-alone companions, ‚  The Queen of Attolia, ‚  The King of Attolia, ‚  A Conspiracy of Kings, and ‚  Thick as Thieves, ‚  all epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief.