Kingshackle - Paperback

by Margie Benedict (Author)

"An exciting, inventive finale." -Kirkus Reviews

Tessa (the shapeshifter), Ash (the swordsman), and Calder (the trickster) reunite for the heart-stopping conclusion of the award-winning Thieves of Magic series that began with Dreadmarrow and continued with Gravenwood.

Quarterfinalist for the 2020 BookLife Prize run by Publishers Weekly

Ash is missing and must be found. Confounding the matter, the Conjurer King Slayert launches an attack against the remaining free cities. Saving the world falls to our three heroes, who reunite to steal Slayert's own crown, called the Kingshackle-a magical artifact that makes him invincible.

"A powerful and fitting conclusion to the series... Very highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review

But their success depends on Tessa winning the King's Challenge, the ultimate test of her intelligence, valor, and heart.

"(Benedict's) masterful pacing makes her novel a quick read. The story takes readers through a bevy of betrayals, startling deaths, and exhilarating action..." -Kirkus Reviews