The second book in the Queen’s Thief series; after seriously displeasing the queen of Attolia in book 1, Eugenides unwisely returns with less fortunate results. The capture of the Queen’s Thief puts further strain on the diplomatic relationship between Eddis and Attolia, as the emperor of the Medes tries to take full advantage of this to gain leverage on the continent. Another un-put-downable installation in the series.