Thieves Among Us - Those Gentlemen Bastards

The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch

Herein is an epic adventure story. It begins curiously as a narrative like Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” with an orphan gang and the Fagin type of character. It develops into parallel plot lines that tell, in alternating chapters, about the main characters’ childhoods and their adult magical adventures. Yes, it is magical adventures. This fantasy novel uses . . . . Link to my complete recommendation