I spent my time between reading the Thief and reading The Queen of Attolia wondering why on earth everyone seemed to dislike the first book in comparison to it's sequel. And though my opinion of the first book hasn't changed in the slightest, I now have my answer.

The Queen of Attolia is everything that I enjoyed about The Thief, multiplied by ten. I absolutely loved it, even if there were a few elements that left me scratching my head. I am definitely looking forward to more Gen and more of his story.