Mark of the Thief

When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds himself in possession of an ancient amulet filled with magic once reserved for the Gods, and becomes the center of a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and destroy Rome.

About the author

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy; The Free State of Jax; The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, Rescue, Lines of Courage, Iceberg, Uprising, One Wrong Step, and Magnitude. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer A. Nielsen, Jennifer A Nielsen, Jennifer Nielsen
• Publisher: Scholastic US
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 18.01.2017
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age
• EAN: 9780545561556
• ISBN: 978-0-545-56155-6
• Pages: 339
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 13.5 x 19.3 x 2.2 cm
• Weight (packing): 226 g
• Series: Nicolas Calva > Vol.1; Mark of the Thief > Vol.1; Nicolas Calva > 1; Mark of the Thief > 1
• Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Ancient World, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)