This book follows Vanja, a girl who used to be the maid to a princess. But now she’s stolen the princess’s life for her own thanks to some magic pearls, and has become a thief.
This plot thickens very quickly.
Vanja just so happens to have two gods as godmothers, Death and Fortune. Then another god curses her.
Also, did I mention that the princess was supposed to marry this prince who isn’t a very nice guy?
Vanja has to figure out how to not get caught as a thief, get out of a horrible marriage arrangement, and break her curse, in just a few short weeks.
This is a stand-alone, and wow. It was absolutely amazing. I loved the pacing. New layers kept being added to the story, and they all came together to form this wonderful mess of a character who had to deal with all the crap being handed to her.
I think this book works really well as a stand-alone, but I also want to know what trouble Vanja is going to get into next. Because it’s obvious chaos follows her. What else can you expect of the godchild of Death and Fortune?
This book was hilarious, fast paced, full of so many wonderful surprises, has some gay rep, and one too many sausage jokes for Emeric to handle. I’m sorry dude, you can’t pretend like you were only acting. Vanja had you pegged from the moment you sat down at the table, and she played you like a piano. The tiny hand mirror doesn’t lie.
Don’t ask. It’s not that you don’t want to know. It’s just that you don’t want to know until you know. You think ok, hand mirrors don’t talk, but you haven’t met Conrad’s infinite magical gadgetry that you don’t discover until halfway through the book.
If I had to pick a book that most surprised me this year, Little Thieves takes the cake. I assumed I’d like it. I didn’t think I’d end up loving it to death.
Favorite characters:
Vanja. New epic female MC to add to my list. Obsessed with shiny things that she can sell for money. Now I’m picturing her as a crow, and yes. She would fit in with the Crows from Six of Crows perfectly.
Ragne. Shapeshifting half-god that doesn’t understand why humans need clothes. And likes squirrels, apparently. Don’t judge her. She’s weird and I love her that way.
Junior Prefect Emeric Conrad. Vanja was not sorry about breakfast. She will do it again. Also, stop correcting everyone when they think you’re a full prefect. You’re overqualified for the junior title and they all know it.
Whatshisname the little fire dude that reminded me of Calcifer from Howl’s Moving Castle. I’m going to forever only know him as Calcifer 2.0 and that’s fine. He just wants some strong drinks and to kill something. Yep. Totally not Calcifer.
That’s all I had to say. I got out all my jokes and now I need sleep.
READ THIS BOOK!
This plot thickens very quickly.
Vanja just so happens to have two gods as godmothers, Death and Fortune. Then another god curses her.
Also, did I mention that the princess was supposed to marry this prince who isn’t a very nice guy?
Vanja has to figure out how to not get caught as a thief, get out of a horrible marriage arrangement, and break her curse, in just a few short weeks.
This is a stand-alone, and wow. It was absolutely amazing. I loved the pacing. New layers kept being added to the story, and they all came together to form this wonderful mess of a character who had to deal with all the crap being handed to her.
I think this book works really well as a stand-alone, but I also want to know what trouble Vanja is going to get into next. Because it’s obvious chaos follows her. What else can you expect of the godchild of Death and Fortune?
This book was hilarious, fast paced, full of so many wonderful surprises, has some gay rep, and one too many sausage jokes for Emeric to handle. I’m sorry dude, you can’t pretend like you were only acting. Vanja had you pegged from the moment you sat down at the table, and she played you like a piano. The tiny hand mirror doesn’t lie.
Don’t ask. It’s not that you don’t want to know. It’s just that you don’t want to know until you know. You think ok, hand mirrors don’t talk, but you haven’t met Conrad’s infinite magical gadgetry that you don’t discover until halfway through the book.
If I had to pick a book that most surprised me this year, Little Thieves takes the cake. I assumed I’d like it. I didn’t think I’d end up loving it to death.
Favorite characters:
Vanja. New epic female MC to add to my list. Obsessed with shiny things that she can sell for money. Now I’m picturing her as a crow, and yes. She would fit in with the Crows from Six of Crows perfectly.
Ragne. Shapeshifting half-god that doesn’t understand why humans need clothes. And likes squirrels, apparently. Don’t judge her. She’s weird and I love her that way.
Junior Prefect Emeric Conrad. Vanja was not sorry about breakfast. She will do it again. Also, stop correcting everyone when they think you’re a full prefect. You’re overqualified for the junior title and they all know it.
Whatshisname the little fire dude that reminded me of Calcifer from Howl’s Moving Castle. I’m going to forever only know him as Calcifer 2.0 and that’s fine. He just wants some strong drinks and to kill something. Yep. Totally not Calcifer.
That’s all I had to say. I got out all my jokes and now I need sleep.
READ THIS BOOK!