First published 1996
Gen, a legendary thief, boasts he can steal anything. When the king's magus offers Gen a pardon in exchange for stealing a powerful stone from a remote temple, Gen has no choice but to accept. Facing lethal traps and fierce warriors, Gen must use every ounce of his cunning to infiltrate the temple and escape with the prize. But as the high-stakes heist unfolds, Gen uncovers the stone's shocking connection to his own past, changing the stakes of the game forever.
Genres: fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
280 pages · Paperback · Greenwillow Books