Sophos, heir to a throne, practices sword play, war games and other escape practices under the guidance of a tutor. Nothing, however, prepares him for the day when armed men attack the villa, and kidnap him.  He is smuggled far away from home and sold as a slave. Was his Father a part of this plot? Sophos always felt he was a huge disappointment to him.  Sophos accepts his current circumstance, and sorts out his thoughts on who he can trust, and what he has learned that will now be useful in this new world. He realizes he must escape to make his way home to find out what has happened to his Sisters and Mother, whom he fears were also kidnapped and forced into slavery.  Complicated plot, but, a worthy read.

Review by Barb Husch - Forestville Branch

A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner is the fourth book in the Attolia Series.