The Thief’s Daughter book review

The Thief's Daughter by Jeff Wheeler
Series: Kingfountain #2
on May 31, 2016
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Owen Kiskaddon first came to the court of the formidable King Severn as a prisoner, winning favor with the stormy monarch by masquerading as a boy truly blessed by the Fountain. Nine years hence, the once-fearful Owen has grown into a confident young man, mentored in battle and politics by Duke Horwath and deeply in love with his childhood friend, the duke’s granddaughter. But the blissful future Owen and Elysabeth Mortimer anticipate seems doomed by the king’s machinations.

A pretender to Severn’s throne has vowed to seize the crown of Kingfountain. But Severn means to combat the threat by using Elysabeth as bait to snare the imposter—and forcing Owen, as a pawn in the dangerous charade, to choose between duty and devotion. With poisoners and spies circling ominously, and war looming on the horizon, Owen must make painful sacrifices to beat back the advancing shadows of death and disaster. Will Owen’s conflicted heart follow the king’s path or will he risk everything for love?

The Thief’s Daughter is the sequel to The Queen’s Poisoner, and this one really did outdo itself. I was a little upset with the ending because I thought that it was a little out of character for one of them, but I can move past that. The thing that really got me hooked with this book was definitely the politics, I loved the way that everything was politically fueled by the end and the way the different characters reacted to it all. I really love this series and I have already downloaded the next one, I just need the time to read it now!

The character development from the first book into The Theif’s Daughter was really well done. It was seamless and I felt as though it was the perfect transition from child to adult and the way they both react. I thought Owen’s life that he had created for himself was exactly what I had expected for him and for Evie. I also thought that the way that they both battle with loyalty and the sense of what is right and wrong. There was a lot of responsibility placed on their shoulders and I think that they handled it well, leaning on each other all the way through, it made for interesting reading. I can’t wait to read more about these two especially with what happened at the end.

The Thief’s Daughter had some really great parts but the best bits for me would definitely have to be battle scenes and seeing Owen at his best. This book really thrives off the intrigue and the idea that right and wrong might not be quite as set as they thought it was. I think this sequel had the best character relationship development, especially between Owen and the King, I loved watching them try and figure each other out and work out where they both stood when it came down to the kingdom. That’s what I enjoy in books, the political intrigue and watching characters figure that all out and this has all of that.

I do think that the worst bit of The Theif’s Daughter would definitely have to be the end I am sorry to say. I can move past it because I am hoping that the reason will become known in the second book. Also, I really don’t want to believe that this is the beginning of the end for this series and that the next book is just as good as the first two!

Yes I definitely recommend not only this book but the whole series, there is something special about the way this book has been put together and the politics behind it all. It’s been a really long time since I have been this excited about a book series.

What are some of your favourite book series? Let me know in the comments!