Ocean\'s Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young readers, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime.
But as Callan.
Though their shadowy backgrounds mean that they\'ve never trusted anyone but themselves, the five must learn to rely on each other in order to get the job done.
There\'s Callan the con artist, Meriel the expert at acrobatics (and knives!), Gareth the researcher, Lachlan who can obtain anything, and Foxtail, whose mysterious eyeless mask doesn\'t hinder her ability to climb walls like a spider.
Lured by the promise of more money than they\'ve ever dreamed of, five young criminals are hired to steal a heavily guarded treasure from the most powerful sorcerer in the city.
From the bestselling author of the Blackthorn Key series, this magic-infused fantasy brings together a ragtag group of kids to pull off a crime so difficult, countless adults have already tried and failed. but success could be deadly.
Failure is unacceptable ... --School Library Journal Ocean\'s Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young readers, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime.
Faced with these unsurmountable odds, can the friends pull off this legendary heist, or has their luck finally run out? This stunning tale of betrayal, trickery, and friendship takes the reader on a wild ride.
It can turn on you at any moment, and make you think you\'re the one running the con game, when in reality you\'re the one being fooled.
But as Callan has been warned most of his life, it\'s best to stay away from magic.
Though their shadowy backgrounds mean that they\'ve never trusted anyone but themselves, the five must learn to rely on each other in order to get the job done.
There\'s Callan the con artist, Meriel the expert at acrobatics (and knives!), Gareth the researcher, Lachlan who can obtain anything, and Foxtail, whose mysterious eyeless mask doesn\'t hinder her ability to climb walls like a spider.
Lured by the promise of more money than they\'ve ever dreamed of, five young criminals are hired to steal a heavily guarded treasure from the most powerful sorcerer in the city.
From the bestselling author of the Blackthorn Key series, this magic-infused fantasy brings together a ragtag group of kids to pull off a crime so difficult, countless adults have already tried and failed. but success could be deadly.
Failure is unacceptable ...
Ocean\'s Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young readers, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime
