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In M.K. Lobb’s latest YA fantasy, TO STEAL FROM THIEVES, the stakes are high, the chemistry is hotter than a Bunsen burner, and absolutely nothing is going according to plan.
London, 1851. The Crystal Palace is glittering, the Great Exhibition is in full swing, and somewhere between the steam-powered gadgets and alchemical wonders… a heist of epic proportions is about to go down.
Meet Kane Durante—your classic charming con man with a devil-may-care smile and a tendency to dive headfirst into very bad ideas. When London’s magical dark market kingpin hands him an impossible task—steal a priceless artifact from the most heavily guarded event of the season—Kane knows he’s going to need backup.
Enter Zaria Mendoza, brilliant alchemologist, daughter of a legend, and currently drowning in debt and dangerous clientele. She’s practical, she’s focused, and she has zero time for Kane’s roguish charm—until he dangles the one thing she can’t ignore: the payday that could buy her freedom.
One con man. One alchemologist. One ridiculously risky heist. What could possibly go wrong?
Oh, right—feelings.
As Kane and Zaria team up to pull off the ultimate crime in the middle of London’s most prestigious event, sparks fly (and not just from alchemical explosions). But in a game built on lies, deception, and shifting alliances, trusting the wrong person could cost more than just the score—it could cost their lives.
M.K. Lobb, known for her dark fantasy hits Seven Faceless Saints and Disciples of Chaos, returns with a story that’s equal parts heart-pounding heist and slow-burn romance. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Judy I. Lin, this is the kind of read that’ll have you screaming, “Just KISS already!” one minute and gasping, “I did NOT see that coming!” the next.
So grab your top hat, polish your lockpicks, and prepare for a ride where love is risky, trust is deadly, and the ultimate prize might just be each other.
Because sometimes, the biggest heist… is stealing someone’s heart.
To Steal From Thieves will be released 17 April in the UK via Little Brown Young Readers US. You can preorder your copy here!
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