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The sapphire hidden in the stone caught the light, and the carved letters seemed to hover, bright blue, in the air. The precisely cut runes of HephestiaвЂ™s mark swung first toward me and then away. It swung from its leather loop for a moment, such a little boring river stone, but no one in the room doubted its authenticity. HeвЂ™d been too distracted to notice and had assumed later, as IвЂ™d known he would, that the thong had been sliced by a sword stroke and that the Gift had dropped into the stream.

As soon as IвЂ™d seen the riders attacking, IвЂ™d moved my horse, never far away from the magusвЂ™s, until I could cut the thong around his neck with the penknife IвЂ™d stolen the first or second day out of prison.

It had hung hidden by my hair since IвЂ™d braided it there after the first fighting in the Sea of Olives. вЂњGen,вЂќ he said under his breath, вЂњyou viper.вЂќДЄbove the queenвЂ™s extended palm I held HamiathesвЂ™s Gift. I glanced back briefly at the magus and was delighted to see his mouth open in astonishment. One-handed, I couldnвЂ™t easily get the knot undone, and several strands of my own dark hair came with the thong when I pulled it free. It was the shorter of the two that Pol had given me on the banks of the Aracthus.

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With my good hand I reached under the braid at the base of my neck to free the thong that was tied there. I had disappeared months before without her approval, but she and a few of her ministers must have guessed why, and if she was angry at me, it was only because sheвЂ™d been worrying. While he helped me, the people on either side moved even farther away, not sure whether the queenвЂ™s irritation might spill over to them. вЂњDown the steps,вЂќ I whispered in SophosвЂ™s ear, as I nudged him forward. I had to satisfy myself with SophosвЂ™s surprise-he was gaping in a heartwarming way-and hope that the magus didnвЂ™t know all my secrets. I was a little annoyed because I had wanted to see his jaw drop. The magus, I noted, was not surprised by the greeting. IвЂ™d never been so happy to hear my own name. I didnвЂ™t even have the strength to feel chagrin at embarrassing my queen and staunchest defender once again by providing a spectacle for the entire court of Eddis. I was tired, and I felt as light as a cloud that might blow away across the sky at any moment. вЂњOh,вЂќ she said in irritation and perfect understanding. Once the queen saw us, she dropped her hand. The soldiers around the magus, Sophos, and me stepped hastily aside. She raised one hand and quirked an eyebrow at the crowd. Unable to hear her over the babbling of so many people, he shrugged apologetically. School Library Journal said, 'YAs who like snide, quick-tempered, softhearted heroes will love Gen,' and Kirkus Reviews called it 'an uplifting book, a literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers.She located the lieutenant whoвЂ™d brought us and demanded an explanation of him. 'In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of alla twinkling jewel of a surprise ending,' wrote Publishers Weekly in a starred review.The first of six planned books set in Gen's world, The Thief was an ALA Best Book of the Year as well as a Newbery Honor Book. but then the king's magus needs the thief's skill for a near-impossible task: to steal a priceless magical jewel from a faraway land. 'I can steal anything.' So declares Gen, the hero of the Newbery Honor Book The Thiefan exciting adventure fantasy set in a mythical land rich with intrigue.