Synopsis
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Sophos, heir to the throne of Sounis, has disappeared without a trace. Eugenides, the new and unlikely king of Attolia, has never stopped wondering what happened to his friend. Nor has the Queen of Eddis, who once offered Sophos her hand. They send spies. They pay informants. They appeal to the gods. But as time goes by, it becomes less and less certain that they will ever see their friend alive again.
Awards and Honors
LA Times Book Award for Young Adult Literature, 2010
Mythopoeic Award, 2011 (with the rest of the series)
Andre Norton Award finalist
Book Extensions
Discussion guide at HarperCollins
Read an extra story from this book, which is included in the paperback.
Reviews
 “The fourth installment in Turner's saga is another absorbing political drama, this time focusing on Sophos, reluctant heir to the Sounis throne. Readers will remember him as Useless the Younger in The Thief, when he was more interested in poetry than power. As the king's only heir, however, he had no choice but to prepare for the monarchy until, in the opening pages of this volume, he is kidnapped.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review |
