![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, when she crosses the wrong God she’s cursed to an untimely end: turning into stone for her greed. Vanja’s charm allows her to lead a double life among the nobility, whilst also lurking in the shadows as a jewel thief. She casts off her servant garbs for a string of pearls that carry an enchantment to change her face to Princess Gisele’s, while the real princess is left alone and penniless. When her godmother’s care comes at a terrible price, she chooses to steal a life that isn’t hers. You’re not going to want to miss it!Īs the goddaughter of Death and Fortune, Vanja Schmidt has become an expert at understanding that no deal comes without its price. It’s definitely got some teeth, so you’ll want to bear that in mind when you’re adding it to your TBR. There’s no doubt in my mind that Vanja is going to worm her way into your soul the way she did mine, and the same for Emeric, Ragne, and Gisele. After reading Margaret Owen’s previous duology, I thought I came in prepared for magic, mayhem, and a little madness, but what I didn’t prepare for was to cry in the middle of a story of a young woman who’s mastered the art of truth-telling through deceit and the seemingly insurmountable task of wanting to be cherished. Any retelling of ‘The Goose Girl’ is always an insta-read for me and Little Thieves was no exception. ![]()
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