There were a few plot twists, but no major issues. Prineas combines the ticking clock scenario with Conn having to “prove” himself with the plot coupon of Conn having to find his magicalicus locus while she beautifully integrates her info dumps throughout the story.

Although, I could wish the page color hadn’t been quite so dark. Thank you! I always appreciate an author making it easy for the reader to stay connected to the story. As for changing the font and page background color for Nevery’s notes, that was a handy visual cue that the perspective was changing from Conn’s to Nevery’s. I got pulled in by that first paragraph with Prineas’ combination thought- and question-posing hook. I enjoyed her dual first-person protagonist point-of-view with Conn, as it gives us his worldly wise street thief perspective on his world, and Nevery’s perspective provides good back history. Prineas, however, does have a different take on how magic works and who her major protagonist is. This reminds me of Angie Sage’s Septimus Heap series, right down to the book size. In 2011, The Magic Thief was nominated for the Iowa Teen Award and also in 2009 for the E.B.

Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Lostįirst in the Magic Thief fantasy series for middle-grade readers and revolving around a young pickpocket with potential. The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineasįantasy in Hardcover edition that was published by HarperCollins on Jand has 422 pages. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review.

The magic thief by sarah prineas