Banished and recalled in a last ditch attempt by the Duchess to solve the threat to Wellmer, Neverey is one of a group of wizards ( magisters), who are introduced throughout the book. On one of his nightly forays, Conn pickpockets Neverey, is caught, and thereby starts a relationship which I suspect will become a classic in this genre. The town has a Victorian/Dickensian feel, and emerges as a character in its own right, and is beautifully depicted, with an air of threat and violence hovering around it. Young Conn, thief, lock pick and gutterboy, is a resident of Wellmer, a town experiencing rather strange happenings.
The first in a projected trilogy of books, Thief is a stunning debut from new author Sarah Prineas. Young boy discovers that he is in possession of hitherto unknown magical powers… does this sound a familiar scenario? Well, I guess for many, it will sound somewhat familiar, but being one of the few people on the planet who hasn't read Harry Potter, then I'm afraid I can't make comparisons, which at their best would perhaps be invidious! So let's rewind… It comes highly recommended by The Bookbag. Summary: The first of a projected trilogy is a stunning novel from Sarah Prineas.
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