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A Conspiracy of Kings
Fantasy
A Conspiracy of Kings
Book 4 of the The Queen's Thief series
316 pages · First published 2010
Sophos, the scholarly young heir to Sounis, has never seemed ideally suited to rule, and political violence soon removes even the limited security he possessed. Captivity and slavery force him to develop abilities that books and royal tutoring never required, while the larger contest among Sounis, Eddis, Attolia, and the Mede Empire makes his survival politically significant. When he finally has an opportunity to shape his country’s future, Sophos must decide what kind of king he is willing to become. The fourth Queen’s Thief novel broadens the series beyond Eugenides while preserving its mix of political strategy, unreliable appearances, friendship, and sudden reversals.
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Slavery and exploitation · Kidnapping/captivity · Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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