But in the wake of a horrible loss and feelings he can scarcely fathom, Gen isn’t sure if he will be able to steal the peace Eddis needs to survive in The Queen of Attolia (2000) by Megan Whalen Turner. Finding himself caught in the middle of a war he wants no part of, Eugenides does what he always does: he plans to steal what he needs to remedy the situation. When Eugenides is caught one too many times stealing from Attolia, he pays the ultimate price. What draws Eugenides back to Attolia is anyone’s guess, but return he does. She knows that the longer she wears that mask the harder it is to be anything else.Įugenides has spent years watching the queen of Attolia from afar as he taunts her with baubles left by her bedside and repeated thefts from her palace. Attolia knows this better than most as she has struggled to keep hold of her throne amidst conniving barons and uneasy alliances.Īttolia knows the appearance she cultivates for her subjects–the hardened ruler without compassion or remorse. It is not easy to be the queen of a country anxious to have a king, especially when sovereignty is not enough to ensure obedience let alone loyalty.
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