The Magic Thief

The Magic Thief
The Magic Thief  
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Cover art for The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas
Author(s) Sarah Prineas
Cover artist Antonio Javier Caparo (illustrator)
Country USA
Language English
Series The Magic Thief trilogy (Book 1)
Genre(s) Fantasy novel
Publisher HarperCollins (USA) and Quercus (UK)
Publication date 2008
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 419
ISBN ISBN 9780061375873 (USA hardcover edition)
OCLC Number 166872403
LC Classification PZ7.P93646 St 2008
Preceded by NA
Followed by The Magic Thief: Lost

The Magic Thief is the first book in a children's fantasy trilogy[1] published by HarperCollins in June of 2008.[2][3] Authored by American Sarah Prineas and illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo the novel follows the adventures of Connwaer, a thief, who is taken into apprenticeship by Nevery Flinglas, an old wizard.

The sequels The Magic Thief: Lost was published in June 2009 followed by The Magic Thief: Found in May 2010.

Contents

Beginnings

Prineas wrote the first chapter of The Magic Thief for Cricket, a literary magazine for young adults, after a request for stories about wizards and serialized fiction.[4] When she felt the characters had more to tell, she expanded it into a novel, and then into a trilogy.

Overview

Connwaer, a pickpocket on the streets of Wellmet, one day picks the pocket of a powerful wizard named Nevery and steals his locus magicalicus, which helps him connect to the magical power of the city. It should kill Conn, but he stops the process by saying his name. Nevery, the wizard, has just returned after a 20-year exile, to try to save the town from the leaching of its magic, upon which so much, including its economy, depends. Curious about the boy, Nevery takes him on as an assistant and then later an apprentice. Although it is the wizard's job to stem the tide of the disappearing magic, he seems unable to do so. Conn believes he knows the answer, but his enemies are closing in.[5]

The book is set in a fictional city called Wellmet.

Characters

  • Connwaer/Conn - A former thief who lived alone on the streets of Wellmet. Nevery takes him on as a servant/assistant, but soon very later made Conn his apprentice. Conn is nephew to the Underlord Crowe, and once lived in his house, but later escapes after his mother, Black Maggie, who had tried to thwart Crowe's evil plans, had been murdered by Crowe.
  • Nevery Flinglas - A wizard who had been exiled from Wellmet for 20 years after experimenting with pyrotechnics; he returns to solve a magical problem in Wellmet after Brumbee sent him a plea. He is a wizard who tries to 'think like a thief'. He soon becomes a caring paternal figure to his apprentice.
  • Benet - Nevery's bodyguard to make sure that the Duchess nor the underlord will get rid of him. He is on very bad terms with Conn at first. But later seems to feel more affection towards him, giving him haircuts and risking himself to save Conn several times. He is also a great chef. And somewhat taught Connwaer.
  • Keeston - Apprentice of Pettivox. He later became Nevery's assistant. Keeston and Conn dislike each other from the start. They became good friends after Pettivox died.
  • Pettivox - the evil master of Keeston and arch enemy of Nevery Flinglas. Conn guessed that he also beats Keeston. It is revealed that Pettivox is working with the Underlord to drain all the magic from Wellmet and sell it. He is also later appointed the Duchess' magister. He is assumed to have died in an explosion by the end of the first book.
  • Rowan Forestal - Daughter of the Duchess. Enjoys swordfight and adventure. Brumbee sets her to tutor Connwaer when he first become apprentice. The pair quickly became friends and Rowan remains a loyal, dedicating partner to Conn throughout the series.
  • Willa Forestal - The Duchess, mother of Rowan. Rules the richer part of Wellmet: The Sunrise. Dislikes Connwaer and all that has got to do with magic. She dies late in the series after prolonged ailment from a magical attack.
  • Brumbee- Principal of Academicos, Brumbee is very knowledgeable, but indecisive and weak.
  • Underlord Crowe - Exerts control over the Twilight side of Wellmet. A cold, almost psychopathic individual with no regard for any except for himself. He works with Pettivox and was exiled after Conn foiled his schemes.
  • Captain Kerrn - Head of the Dawn Palace guards who serve to protect the Duchess. At first, she dislikes Conn. However, as the series progresses, Kerrn sees his worth and secretly helps him in various times.

Runic Messages

In "The Magic Thief" messages written in the Rune language are dotted throughout the book in Neverys Journal, altogether there are 10. They are as follows:

  • First message, Page 12: "I picked the lock on your journal, Nevery. Conn"
  • Second message, page 44: "I like Heartsease. Conn"
  • Third message, page 65: "Who you calling servant boy? Conn"
  • Fourth message, page 115: "Told you I was a wizard. Conn"
  • Fifth message, page 151: "Cannot trust Crowe. Conn"
  • Sixth message, page 210: "I am sorry, Nevery. Conn"
  • Seventh message, page 256: "Figured out that myself. Conn"
  • Eighth message, page 283: "You got it wrong, Nevery. Conn"
  • Ninth message, page 326: "Must save the magic. Conn"
  • Tenth message, page 395: "Thanks Nevery. Conn" "You are welcome, Conn. Nevery"

Reviews

The Magic Thief has received positive reviews from both Kirkus and the School Library Journal[6] and Teens Read Too.com, claiming that it "stands out from the many fantasy novels on the shelves."[7] KUER-FM hosted a summer book listing, in which book expert Catherine Weller recommended The Magic Thief.[8]

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