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kanerallels · 6 months ago

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There are many reasons why the King of Attolia is my favorite book in TQT, honestly. It's just-- he's far from home but he's with the woman he loves. He's been forced into a role he doesn't want, but he's doing his best to learn everything he can about it so he can do it well. He acts like a fool and lets his courtiers make fun of him but he knows exactly what he's doing. Everyone thinks he's torturing poor Costis but he's actually making a friend in his own unique way, and finding an ally. It's this combination of "kid far from home looking for anyone as a friend and ally" and "genius plotter getting rid of his enemies and also winning the loyalty of everyone around him using the world's most convoluted plan possible" all while he's also navigating a new marriage

The second best part is Aulus and Boagus

#it's just. so many good scenes #the dance scene!!#the scene where eugenides is drunk on the roof!!#the part where he gets stabbed and costis saves him!!#the LAST scene where everyone ends up ride or die loyal #'i love every one of your ridiculous lies'#oh and don't even get me started on rereading it and looking for the tiny hints of the romance #chef's kiss #if there's a day when i don't go insane about koa it's not today #koa reread #the queen's thief

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