The former Thief of Eddis is now the King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, and is trapped in a web of his own making. Costis, a naive young guard, finds himself in the center of Eugenides's schemes, and his contempt for the king slowly turns to grudging respect. Surrounded by the corrupt Attolian court, with the enemy emperor poised to strike, Eugenides must prove himself to his new country, to Costis, to his queen-and to himself.
Ages: 10+
