Margaret Owen's books are marketed as YA and I think this is doing a disservice to her stories as she can surely write excellent and riveting fantasy novels.
I loved the The Merciful Crow series and I love Little Thieves, a book I read in two sitting unable to put it down.
I love smart ass type of characters and I couldn't help loving Vanja, a good/bad girl who grew on me and who's complex and strong willed.
The cast of characters is well written and interesting.
The world building is excellent and I want to learn more about this fascinating universe.
I love the tongue-in-cheek style of writing, the humour and the excellent storytelling.
I can't wait to read the next story in this series.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine