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October 7, 2020

INTERVIEW: Megan Whalen Turner is Back, and So is Eugenides

JanineInterviewsgods / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / romantic-elements / thief / YA fantasy5 Comments

Readers please note: the following interview contains SPOILERS for books 1-3 in Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series. As I mentioned the last time I interviewed Megan Whalen Turner, her Queen’s Thief series is one of my favorite YA series, novels filled with high-stakes intrigue and deception, loyal friendships, dangerous ... more >

May 17, 2017

SPOILERIFIC THREAD: Thick as Thieves & the Queen’s Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineBook Reviewsgods / king / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / queen / slavery / Soldier / spoilers / thief28 Comments

A thread for discussing Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series with spoilers included. All your thoughts are welcome. For those readers who prefer spoiler-free reviews and discussions, reviews of the earlier books can be found below: The Thief The Queen of Attolia The King of Attolia A Conspiracy of Kings ... more >

May 17, 2017

JOINT REVIEW: Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsgods / joint review / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / slavery / YA fantasy / Young-Adult17 Comments

Recommended Read

Jennie and I are both fans of Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series (my recent an interview with the author is here), so when we heard a new book was coming out, we wanted to review it together. Readers who haven’t read the series and wish to avoid spoilers for ... more >

May 16, 2017

INTERVIEW: Megan Whalen Turner, Author of the Queen’s Thief Series

JanineInterviewsgods / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / romantic-elements / YA fantasy / Young-Adult20 Comments

Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series is one of my favorite YA series, novels filled with high-stakes intrigue and deception, loyal friendships, dangerous missions, and a couple of touching romantic relationships, too. Their author has won several accolades, including an LA Times Book Award, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor, a ... more >

October 7, 2015

REVIEW: Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley

JayneB- Reviewsauthor / child in jeopardy / enemies to lovers / myth / Paranormal / publishing industry / reissue / Wales11 Comments

Although it goes against her workaholic nature, literary agent Lyn Ravenshaw lets herself be whisked off to Wales for the Christmas holidays by her star client, flamboyant children’s author Bridget Cooper. She suspects Bridget has ulterior motives, but the lure of South Wales with its castles and myths is irresistible. ... more >

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April 5, 2010

REVIEW: A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / gods / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man / romantic / thief / Young-Adult20 Comments

Dear Ms. Turner, Somehow, I've become a huge fan of your YA series. My love for the books has taken me by surprise because the first book, The Thief, was slow to engage me and aimed at a younger audience than the later books. It wasn't until the second half ... more >

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