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Painted Devils

Margaret Owen

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English
SQUARE FISH
07 January 2025
Series: Little Thieves
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 if 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 also 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?
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Imprint:   SQUARE FISH
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Height: 211mm,  Width: 137mm,  Spine: 38mm
Weight:   454g
ISBN:   9781250327956
ISBN 10:   1250327954
Series:   Little Thieves
Pages:   528
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 14 to 18 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. She is the author of the instant Indie Bestseller Little Thieves, which received five starred reviews and was a Kids' Indie next pick and YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. Her debut, The Merciful Crow duology, was an NPR Best Book of the Year, a Tor.com Best of the Year, and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrated work, and negotiating a hostage situation with her monstrous cats. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews for Painted Devils

"An Instant New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indies Bestseller! THREE STARRED REVIEWS FOR PAINTED DEVILS! ""[M]asterful storytelling. . .Another winding tale of intrigue and adventures that leans heavily on the heart."" --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ""Owen writes [Vanja's] story with the compassion and wit that will leave readers holding her close."" --Booklist, Starred Review ""Owen delivers another fresh, high-stakes adventure about the power of stories--particularly the ones we tell ourselves . . . Owen writes at the top of her game, with this installment even stronger than Little Thieves. This series is a must-have for -library collections."" --School Library Journal, Starred Review Praise for Little Thieves: ""Gorgeous prose, delicious magic."" - V.E. Schwab, bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue FIVE STARRED REVIEWS FOR LITTLE THIEVES! ""Part heist, part adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its heart...a story to savor.""--Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review ""Packed with heists, gods, and monsters...readers will love rooting for Owen's clever antiheroine with ambition....Highly recommended and not to be missed.""--School Library Journal, Starred Review ""A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery.""--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ""A breathlessly inventive, never-a-dull-moment adventure of found family and second (or fourth or fifth) chances. If you're not careful, it'll steal your heart, too.""--Booklist, Starred Review ""An endlessly entertaining fantasy tale about characters on their worst behavior learning to be their best selves."" --BookPage, Starred Review"


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