The Thief Lord

by Cornelia Funke

First published 2003

Escaping their aunt's plot to separate them, two brothers flee Hamburg and find shelter with the "Thief Lord" - a young kingpin of a Venice street gang. As the detective hunting them closes in, the boys must navigate the shadowy world of the Venetian underworld to survive. At its heart, this is a story of the unbreakable bond between siblings fighting to stay together against all odds.

Genres: fiction, family, adventure, mystery

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful

Tropes: found-family, sibling-bond

Setting: Italy, Venice, Venecia (Italia)

Paperback · Demco Media

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