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Megan Whalen Turner is an American writer of fantasy fiction, especially for young adult readers. She is best known for The Thief and its sequels, a series often called the Queen’s Thief books.

Her work has earned major recognition, including a Newbery Honor for The Thief. On her official site, she describes herself as the author of short stories, books, and novels for children, teenagers, and adults, and notes honors including the Los Angeles Times Book Award, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor, and the Mythopoeic Award.

Readers often love her books for their layered storytelling, surprising reversals, and memorable characters. A trip to Greece helped inspire the landscape behind The Thief, giving the series its distinctive atmosphere and sense of history.