Painted Devils
The wildly funny and romantic fantasy sequel to Little Thieves
Published on 16. May 2023
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-3997-0218-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. Schwab
Let's get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn't trying to start a cult.
A scrappy jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to Little Thieves by Margaret Owen.
After breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Emeric Conrad, Vanja is ready for the straight and narrow.
That is, until she runs into trouble, and invents a goddess to scam her way out. But Vanja's lies spin out of control when Emeric appears to investigate, and the deity manifests, claiming him as her virgin sacrifice.
Now, Emeric must discover whether Vanja is guilty of fraud - or if his life really is on the line. And with a simple way to save Emeric looming over them, he and Vanja face an even more dangerous question: is there a future for them, and at what price?
Praise for Margaret Owen
'A wild, adventurous romp' Hafsah Faizal
'Absolutely breathtaking' Claire Legrand
'Wildly fun' Emily A. Duncan
Let's get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn't trying to start a cult.
A scrappy jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to Little Thieves by Margaret Owen.
After breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Emeric Conrad, Vanja is ready for the straight and narrow.
That is, until she runs into trouble, and invents a goddess to scam her way out. But Vanja's lies spin out of control when Emeric appears to investigate, and the deity manifests, claiming him as her virgin sacrifice.
Now, Emeric must discover whether Vanja is guilty of fraud - or if his life really is on the line. And with a simple way to save Emeric looming over them, he and Vanja face an even more dangerous question: is there a future for them, and at what price?
Praise for Margaret Owen
'A wild, adventurous romp' Hafsah Faizal
'Absolutely breathtaking' Claire Legrand
'Wildly fun' Emily A. Duncan
Reviews / Votes
Gorgeous prose, delicious magic * V.E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue * A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery * Kirkus, starred review on Little Thieves * With Six of Crows and The Cruel Prince as readalikes, this will find an audience anywhere there are fantasy fans. Highly recommended and not to be missed * School Library Journal, starred review, on Little Thieves * YA fantasy at its very best * Armadillo Magazine * One of the most exciting, exceptionally crafted fantasy debuts I've ever read. I did not want to leave this world! Absolutely breathtaking * Claire Legrand, New York Times-bestselling author of Furyborn * Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury . . . It's a ride that is wildly fun * Emily A. Duncan, New York Times-bestselling author of Wicked Saints *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Target group
Young adult
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
762 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-0218-8 (9781399702188)
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Person
Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, drawing a lot of nonsense, and raising money for social justice nonprofits.