Book description
Wick the tree messenger is bound for success. His career as a messenger is better than it's ever been, and he's on the fast track to getting an even more important job as a councilor. But before he can succeed, word spreads that a thief is after the most powerful…
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1 author picked Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
What more could you ask for in a novel than unique worldbuilding and page-turning antics that come together to create an epic and hilarious fantasy romp?
The characters are witty, flawed, and loveable; Bethany Meyer strikes the perfect balance between humor and heart, making this a story that I want to return to again and again. Anything that Meyer writes is on my “automatic buy” list!
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