Mark of Thief Review
Mark of the Thief is the first book in the series written by Jennifer A. Nielsen. It's hard to fit this book into just two genres because it has adventure, magic, mythology, and much more.
When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing the lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds much more than gold and gemstones: He discovers an ancient bulla, an amulet that belonged to the great Caesar and is filled with a magic once reserved for the Gods -- magic some Romans would kill for.
Now, with the deadly power of the bulla pulsing through his veins, Nic is determined to become free. But instead, he finds himself at the center of a ruthless conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War, a battle to destroy Rome from within. Traitors and spies lurk at every turn, each more desperate than the next to use Nic's newfound powers for their own dark purposes.
In a quest to stop the rebellion, save Rome, and secure his own freedom, Nic must harness the magic within himself and defeat the empire's most powerful and savage leaders.~Goodreads
From the first chapter I instantly liked the book. As I continued to read, my love for the book continued to grow. There was a split second where I didn't like one of the parts but that changed because the ending made it better.
The main character is Nic, a mischievous boy and a trouble maker. He comebacks made me laugh more than once. Aurelia, his companion in a way, was another great character. The majority of their arguments also had me laughing.
Nielsen did a fantastic job with the world building and plot. I felt like I knew everything there was to know and that the whole plot was nicely brought out. By that I mean not dumped but not only having bits and pieces.
Despite the book only being form Nic's point of view, I felt like Rome was being seen from different perspectives. There a slave boy seeing the greatest city vs a patrician who has seen it all before and the splendor has no impact on.
Mark of the Thief has easily become one of my favorite reads this year.
"Before you can begin to understand Rome, you must understand where we began. We are a product of our history of violence, betrayal, and blood."
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Now, with the deadly power of the bulla pulsing through his veins, Nic is determined to become free. But instead, he finds himself at the center of a ruthless conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War, a battle to destroy Rome from within. Traitors and spies lurk at every turn, each more desperate than the next to use Nic's newfound powers for their own dark purposes.
In a quest to stop the rebellion, save Rome, and secure his own freedom, Nic must harness the magic within himself and defeat the empire's most powerful and savage leaders.~Goodreads
From the first chapter I instantly liked the book. As I continued to read, my love for the book continued to grow. There was a split second where I didn't like one of the parts but that changed because the ending made it better.
The main character is Nic, a mischievous boy and a trouble maker. He comebacks made me laugh more than once. Aurelia, his companion in a way, was another great character. The majority of their arguments also had me laughing.
Nielsen did a fantastic job with the world building and plot. I felt like I knew everything there was to know and that the whole plot was nicely brought out. By that I mean not dumped but not only having bits and pieces.
Despite the book only being form Nic's point of view, I felt like Rome was being seen from different perspectives. There a slave boy seeing the greatest city vs a patrician who has seen it all before and the splendor has no impact on.
Mark of the Thief has easily become one of my favorite reads this year.
"Before you can begin to understand Rome, you must understand where we began. We are a product of our history of violence, betrayal, and blood."
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