The Queen of Attolia is by Megan Whalen Turner. The second book in the saga of Eugenides the thief. As the story opens Gen is in prison again. This time he has been caught in Attolia. To keep him from ever stealing from her again the queen cuts off his right hand and sends him home. Gen struggles with his new existence and Attolia struggles with her regret. Better than the first book. The ending is sad, sweet, and poetic; it makes you long for the third book. A great read, a cross between historical fiction and fantasy! The chopping off of his hand may be a tad gruesome for some, but is not detailed and gory.
Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10 - V (mild violence).
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