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Megan Whalen Turner

  • Pleasance 60 Pleasance Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9TQ United Kingdom (map)

Originally published in 1996, Megan Whalen Turner’s The Thief is now a classic of YA fantasy, and the rich world and its characters have inspired countless readers and writers.

Now published in stunning new edition, and with the rest of The Queen’s Thief series on their way, come and meet Eugenides, the queen’s thief, who can steal anything – or so he says.

‘Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers’ Holly Black
‘The Queen’s Thief books awe and inspire me’ Laini Taylor
‘Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy’ Leigh Bardugo
‘Endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever’ Garth Nix
‘Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing’ Cassandra Clare

About the event

Running time: 60 minutes

Venue: Pleasance Theatre

Price: £10/£8 concession - In Person - or £6/£4 concession - Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)

This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.


About the author

Megan Whalen Turner is the author of short stories and novels. She has won the LA Times Book Award for Young Adult LIterature, a Boston Globe/ Horn Book Honor and a Newbery Honor. She won the Mythopoeic Award and was twice shortlisted for the Andre Norton Award.

Visit Megan Whalen Turner’s website.