The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn (Kingdom of Grit Book 1)

A charming master con artist and his crew of intrepid thieves are hired to pull off a series of wildly complex heists in this daring fantasy adventure. "Mission: Impossible, but with magic, dragons, and a series of heists that go from stealing a crown to saving the world.A fun, terrific read I heartily recommend." —David DalglishArdor Benn is no ordinary thief. Rakish, ambitious, and master of wildly complex heists, he styles himself a ruse artist extraordinaire.When he gets hired for his most daring ruse yet, Ardor knows he'll need more than quick wit and sleight of hand. Assembling a dream team of forgers, disguisers, schemers, and thieves, he sets out to steal from the most powerful king the realm has ever known.But it soon becomes clear there's more at stake than fame and glory—Ard and his team might just be the last hope for human civilization.Discover the start of an epic fantasy trilogy that begins with a heist and quickly explodes into a full-tilt, last ditch plan to save humanity."If you enjoy The Lies of Locke Lamora . . . then I can confidently predict that The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn is the book for you. . . . Highly recommended."―The Eloquent Page"Ardor is a rogue with a heart of gold and his team is incredibly fun to follow, but we also love this one for the originality of its heist."―B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Read more