Reviews
In a tale that manages to be both cute and horrifying, bestselling novelist and screenwriter Barker puts the dark side back into childhood fantasy., "An impressive piece of storytelling." -- Midweek "Appropriate for all ages." -- Rocky Mountain News "Certain to satisfy anyone who just wants to take a fun little trip into one of Barker's worlds." -- Virginia Pilot/Ledger Star "Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud." -- Miami Herald "Charming and pleasantly shuddery." -- Washington Post Book World "Barker...sets up his enchanted kingdom with plenty of wit and atmosphere." -- Chicago Tribune "A modern fable written with literary flare and storytelling-with-a-twist style that will entertain and enchant." -- San Diego Union-Tribune "In a tale that manages to be both cute and horrifying, bestselling novelist and screenwriter Barker puts the dark side back into childhood fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly, A modern fable written with literary flare and storytelling-with-a-twist style that will entertain and enchant., "[A] dazzling metaphysical epic-adventure...an astonishing feat of imagination...Barker's best yet." (Kirkus Reviews)