Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
If you want me to chase you, I will chase you. If you want me to find you, I will find you. If you'll have me, I will choose you every time. 'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. SCHWAB 'A wild, adventurous romp' HAFSAH FAIZAL 'Fantasy fans will love this' HEAT A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and gods in this laugh-out-loud, lush and lively young adult fantasy retelling of The Goose Girl. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, kind princess, and her wicked maid. One day, the wicked maid stole the princess's face, and with it her name, her betrothed - everything. The princess had to toil away as a servant, while her maid lived like a queen. When the maid was caught, she died for her crimes, and the princess lived happily ever after . . . or that is how the story has been told. Now, it's time to hear the other side of the story . . . Readers Love Margaret Owen 'I dont think I can accurately review this book, because I really loved it so much and I feel like I wont be doing it justice! Did I cry? Yes, I did. Was it the first time in a long time that I have cried over a book? Also yes. But please, please, PLEASE, buy a copy of it, and make you own opinion. And I really hope you'll love it as much as I did! I am now gonna go stare at a wall, empty, being crushed under the weight of the book hangover' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'There's so many tropes in here that, like me, I know you'll love. If you love High Fantasy, you'll adore this. There is also fantastic LGBTQIA+ representation' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Little Thieves has quite possibly jumped and landed in the ranks of one of my favourite books ever and it has certainly taken a place as one of my favourite reads of the year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's a beautiful retelling set within a fascinating world, filled with mesmerising characters, Gods and monsters, plus it's gorgeously written. So really, what's not to love?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book made me giggle and made my heart ache in equal measure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gorgeous prose, delicious magic * VE Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue *
A wild, adventurous romp that will leave you breathless at every turnExpect sharp edges balanced with delightful humor and good fun - but I'll warn you: Vanja will steal your heart * Hafsah Faizal, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of We Hunt the Flame *
Margaret Owen has done it again, yanking me between surety and nail-biting anticipation the whole way * Brittney Morris, bestselling Author of Slay *
A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery * Kirkus, starred review *
Owen flips the tale of the Goose Girl on its head for a breathlessly inventive, never-a-dull-moment adventure of found family and second (or fourth or fifth) chances. If you're not careful, it'll steal your heart, too * Booklist, Starred Review *
Masterpiece of storytelling... This is YA fantasy at its very best * Armadillo Magazine *
Little Thieves really does have all the elements for a truly memorable fantasy fable. It's a book for anyone who loves classic fairytale retellings with hear-stealing characters and a thrilling cat-and-mouse adventure at its heart * Culturefly *
Margaret Owen has written my favourite fantasy novel of 2021. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys fairy tales, murder mysteries, heists and clever twists * Reach Plc Regional *
Fantasy fans will love this YA reimagining of Brothers Grimm classic Goose Girl * Heat Magazine *
This book spools out a plot you think you've seen before but then delights in gleefully wrong-footing you. A perfectly delightful Picasso ... will leave you chock-full of joy * SFX *
A great read for this time of year with curses and a range of terrifying creatures to keep you spooked to the end * Reach Plc (BirminghamLive) *
A sparky and irreverent reimagining of Goose Girl, the German fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, Little Thieves is rich with detail and zippy dialogue... I wasn't prepared for quite how much I loved this book * Culturefly - Best Books of 2021 *
Margaret Owen has clearly thrown all her ideas at the wall to see what sticks and, amazingly, not only have they stuck but they've formed a Picasso * SFX *
Thrilling and laced with frightening magic and irreverent humour * Metro *
A wild, adventurous romp that will leave you breathless at every turnExpect sharp edges balanced with delightful humor and good fun - but I'll warn you: Vanja will steal your heart * Hafsah Faizal, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of We Hunt the Flame *
Margaret Owen has done it again, yanking me between surety and nail-biting anticipation the whole way * Brittney Morris, bestselling Author of Slay *
With Six of Crows and The Cruel Prince as readalikes, this will find an audience anywhere there are fantasy fans. Highly recommended and not to be missed
* School Library Journal, starred review *A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery * Kirkus, starred review *
Owen flips the tale of the Goose Girl on its head for a breathlessly inventive, never-a-dull-moment adventure of found family and second (or fourth or fifth) chances. If you're not careful, it'll steal your heart, too * Booklist, Starred Review *
Masterpiece of storytelling... This is YA fantasy at its very best * Armadillo Magazine *
Little Thieves really does have all the elements for a truly memorable fantasy fable. It's a book for anyone who loves classic fairytale retellings with hear-stealing characters and a thrilling cat-and-mouse adventure at its heart * Culturefly *
Margaret Owen has written my favourite fantasy novel of 2021. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys fairy tales, murder mysteries, heists and clever twists * Reach Plc Regional *
Fantasy fans will love this YA reimagining of Brothers Grimm classic Goose Girl * Heat Magazine *
This book spools out a plot you think you've seen before but then delights in gleefully wrong-footing you. A perfectly delightful Picasso ... will leave you chock-full of joy * SFX *
A great read for this time of year with curses and a range of terrifying creatures to keep you spooked to the end * Reach Plc (BirminghamLive) *
A sparky and irreverent reimagining of Goose Girl, the German fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, Little Thieves is rich with detail and zippy dialogue... I wasn't prepared for quite how much I loved this book * Culturefly - Best Books of 2021 *
Margaret Owen has clearly thrown all her ideas at the wall to see what sticks and, amazingly, not only have they stuck but they've formed a Picasso * SFX *
Thrilling and laced with frightening magic and irreverent humour * Metro *
Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, drawing a lot of nonsense, and raising money for social justice nonprofits.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529381733 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529381738 |
| Title | Little Thieves |
| Author | Margaret Owen |
| Series | Little Thieves |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2022-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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