Though often whiny, spiteful, stubborn, and ill-tempered, Eugenides should never be underestimated. Like a crouching mountain cat, she will protect what she loves with an unrivaled ferocity.ĭrawing them all together is Eugenides, trickster, liar, and thief. Perhaps she is most known for her kindness, but that doesn’t mean she should be underestimated. Wild, ugly, regal, untested, or shrewd, the Queen of Eddis is seen many different ways by those around her. Power, control, friendship, love… who’s to say what will win out? They both have an interest in the mountain kingdom of Eddis, though for two *very* different reasons. Up along the coast in Sounis, the King and his nephew/heir, Sophos, are struggling to bring their kingdom back to its former glory. The King is known equally for the loyalty and the hatred he inspires in those around him, and while the Queen might be known for her beauty, it’s her quiet schemes that you have to watch out for. Of course, what everyone else sees is another matter entirely. What they do to each other will make you gasp, and what they do for each other is the stuff of legends. These two rule the southern tip of the peninsula and are famous for their cunning. However, everything seems to come back to these few people… There are a lot of characters in these books, and the politics, adventure, and epic love involve everyone from royals to guards to citizens and thieves. You should check out this gorgeous map of the Queen’s Thief world. On the Little Peninsula are our main players: the kingdoms of Attolia, Sounis, and Eddis. Most of the story takes place on the Little Peninsula (or, the one that looks bigger on the map so that you can see all the kingdoms and intricate details).

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