An Illusion of Thieves (Chimera Book 1)

Name: An Illusion of Thieves (Chimera Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (225 reviews)
Author: Cate Glass

by Cate Glass

Romance Fantasy

4.5 (225)

4.5 stars from 225 reviews

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Tor BooksPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love ensemble heist stories where the chemistry between misfits matters as much as the plan itself.
You're drawn to fantasy worlds with clear political stakes and protagonists who have to break their own rules to save something larger than themselves.
You appreciate female leads who are strategists and survivors first, not warriors, and who navigate power through intellect and cunning.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels and get frustrated with series cliffhangers that demand you buy the next book.
You want your magic systems heavily explained with technical rules; this one trusts you to follow along without exposition dumps.
You're looking for a romance subplot as a driving force; the relationships here are secondary to the heist and the larger political conflict.

About this book

In the fantasy world of Cantagna, sorcery is punishable by death. Romy escapes poverty by becoming a courtesan to the Shadow Lord, a revolutionary noble who extends laws and comforts previously available only to the wealthy to all citizens. When her brother Neri is caught stealing with magical assistance, Romy's aristocratic position is her only means to save his life—but the cost is her banishment. Back in Beggar's Ring with only her wits and her own hidden magical abilities, Romy and Neri must find a way to survive. When a conspiracy to overthrow the Shadow Lord and spark civil war emerges, Romy becomes the only person who can stop it. To succeed, she assembles a crew of newfound allies: a swordmaster, a silversmith, and her thieving brother. Their plan requires them to use the very thing that could destroy them all: magic. This title is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Currently 4.5★ from 225 reviews

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