Book 1 was one of Amazons Top 10 books for 2025!
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Praise for book 1 in this incendiary series:
"This high-octane, fast-paced debut will be impossible to put down, especially for 9+ Skandar fans Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian
A rip-snorting series opener top marks Observer
Fun, exciting and deliciously inventive Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
A mix of Dickensian atmosphere, Bond-like stunts and boarding school rivalries, this is a must for Harry Potter or Percy Jackson fans Daily Mail
Destined to be every youngsters must read! The Lancashire Evening Post,
Propulsive pacing and action-packed plotting a page-turning, edge-of-the-seat adventure. Meticulously unraveled secrets and personable characters will have readers clamoring for the next volume of this enthralling series starter Publishers Weekly starred review
Clever, mysterious and the start of a promising new series New Statesman
"I have never been as quickly hooked by a book as I have been reading Shadow Thieves by debut fiction author Peter Burns. Debut author? And its this good? Shadow Thieves is the real thing. Gripping from page one, this epic novel is a more grounded Percy Jackson, a fun read start to finish Michael Grant
Utterly fabulous engrossing and charmingly done Alexander Armstrong
"Dark, daring and delightful, Shadow Thieves is packed with spectacular heists, stylish cons and breathtaking set-pieces. This unputdownable new fantasy is conjured with immense imagination and verve. A brilliant achievement and a thrilling read Jonathan Stroud
Deeply atmospheric, Shadow Thieves sweeps you along from one daring escapade to the next. Set in an alternate-history vision of London, I loved the rich, immersive world-building and cant wait to read more! Jack Jackman, author of Maisie vs Antarctica
