The Orphan and the Thief by M.L. LeGette
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Orphan and The Thief is a YA fantasy tale which was a delightful read even as an adult. Toad is a thief and a member of the Ramblers, a notorious gang. Forced to part ways with the gang, Toad is determined to prove himself, landing in a sticky situation he manages to get a very important job for the sinister Mr Owl.
Melena is an orphan who works for an apothecary, she is quick to study potion making, but her whole life surrounds her need to find her long lost brother Milo. Toad and Melena become unlikely partners in an adventure to collect a list of rare potion ingredients. They meet some wonderful characters and I particularly enjoyed reading about the game of cards and skill called “Bloodroot and Toadstools”.
A well written book with a tale full of magic, potions and adventures.
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As soon as I saw there was a character called Toad I was intrigued and captivated, and to know he is a rogue as well. What could be better. IO always enjoy your reviews which are brief but get to the heart of the matter. That is a great skill
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Thank you Peter, it is an extremely well written book. I’m glad you enjoy my review style, I like to give just enough detail to intrigue people to check out the book themselves without giving too much away.
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I have a book coming out soon you might like to take a look at
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This sounds great, quite original to other stuff I have seen.
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Thank you, the game of Bloodroot and Toadstools was excellent, I wanted to have a go myself.
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Hi Rosie – I have grandchildren who may like this. Thanks for the review! 🙂
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That’s good to hear.
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