Painted Devils - The delightful sequel to Little Thieves (Paperback)

Let's get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn't trying to start a cult. A scrappy former maid and jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. After taking down a corrupt margrave, breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous junior prefect Emeric Conrad, Vanja had one great mystery left: her long-lost birth family . . . and whether they would welcome a thief. But in her search for an honest trade, she hit trouble and invented a god, the Scarlet Maiden, to scam her way out. Now that lie is growing out of control - especially when Emeric arrives to investigate and the Scarlet Maiden manifests to claim him as a virgin sacrifice. For his final test to become a prefect, Emeric must determine whether Vanja is guilty of serious fraud or if the Scarlet Maiden - and her claim to him - is genuine. Meanwhile, Vanja is chasing an alternative sacrifice that could be their way out. The hunt leads her not only into the lairs of monsters and the paths of gods, but the ties of her past. And with what should be the simplest way to save Emeric hanging over their heads, he and Vanja must face a more dangerous question: Is there a future for a thief and a prefect, and at what price?

General

Imprint:	Hodder & Stoughton
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Little Thieves
Release date:	June 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Margaret Owen
Dimensions:	234 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-70219-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fantasy & magical realism Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fantasy & Magical Realism Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions > School Holidays > Fiction Reads
LSN:	1-399-70219-X
Barcode:	9781399702195

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