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Take a Thief

Mercedes Lackey (2001)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages435 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads4.16/5 (14191)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Takes a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif-a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen. Skif is a homeless orphan who lives with a gang of juvenile pickpockets...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.

Tags

AdventureOrigin StoryPrequel