Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs.<BR><BR>But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he is persistent-and darkly attractive-and Kyra can't quite resist his pull.<BR><BR>Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best friend is brutally murdered by the Demon Riders, a clan of vicious warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down. But as his investigation deepens, he finds his efforts thwarted by a talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with uncanny ease.<BR><BR>When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realize that their best chance at survival-and vengeance-might be to join forces. And as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point, they learn a startling secret about Kyra's past that threatens to reshape both their lives.<BR><BR>In her arresting debut novel, Livia Blackburne creates a captivating world where intrigue prowls around every corner-and danger is a way of life. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><STRONG>Praise for <EM>Midnight Thief</EM></STRONG></DIV><DIV><STRONG><EM></EM></STRONG> </DIV><DIV>Indies Introduce New Voices selection for Summer/Fall 2014</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"Blackburne's fast-paced fantasy will please fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tamora Pierce."<BR> -<EM>School Library Journal</EM><BR></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"[A] dark, morally complex adventure."<BR> -<EM>Kirkus Reviews</EM> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"Put this in the hands of fans of Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth."<BR> -<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">VOYA</I><BR><BR>"Blackburne's high fantasy is expansive, with entertaining characters and a well-constructed world."<BR> -<EM>Booklist </EM>