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Jul 19, 2022BRANDON_ZELENKA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is one of my favorites along with percy jackson, and harry potter, its super underrated but super good!
Feb 15, 2021black_dog_2154 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book in search of something to read. I would have to say this book exposed me to the fantasy world. I am very grateful because, without Mark of the Theif, I wouldn't have enjoyed other books that I read in the after. But would…
Mar 24, 2020
Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen is an amazing book! This outstanding story is about a runaway slave named Nic who discovers in a cave the lost treasure of Julius Caesar. This lost treasure is no ordinary treasure, but a treasure…
Aug 10, 2019YLPLTEENBOOKBLOG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen is the first novel of the Mark of the Thief series. Nic, a slave in Ancient Rome, stumbles upon a mythical locket. I would rate this story 4/5 stars. The writing style was great, but I disliked the…
Jul 06, 2019AulusClaudius rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't get far in this book, since there are so many historical inaccuracies. First of all: bullae (sing. bulla) were not only worn by the wealthy. ALL young boys wore them, and it was said that if your bulla cord broke, you could have…
Dec 07, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mark of the Thief is a great book. Originally, I read it because I liked other books by Jennifer Nielsen, but I read the rest of the series because I enjoyed it so much. It is set in Ancient Roman times so some of the vocabulary used can…
Sep 17, 2018
Thi is an awesome book! I think that both the False Prince and this book are equally good. I love all the twists, especially in the ending. Nielsen never gives you the ending you expect, making the books a lot more interesting!
Jun 23, 2018
As an adult reading this book, I found it very repetitive in the writing, however, I tried to forgive that aspect because it's intended for a younger audience who will probably not read it as rapidly as I did. Overall, the story was…
Aug 29, 2017
good
Jun 26, 2017Kris_Kringle rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I would not recommend this book. Why? Because the author is much much better then this. The characters were shallow and weak. It felt like the author wrote this in a day. Not well done!
Jun 23, 2017Tabaqui rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't mind reading this book, but The False Prince was significantly better. The dialogue dragged here, and the characters were not well drawn. I wouldn't recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it either.
Feb 02, 2017JacobTuck rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The False Prince is better
Jul 13, 2016TheUnseenMenace167 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this book. It is awesome.
penguinfami1
Mar 18, 2016
Good book
Jan 29, 2016RavenSkymaven rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book. I love the griffon, and the plot twist at the end. I hope to read the second book soon!
Jan 14, 2016yay1005 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this is a evry good book evryone sould read this book just freaks you to your bone but good and scary
parmeleegehman
Dec 21, 2015parmeleegehman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was so exciting! I really didn't see some parts coming. It was well written, too. I can't wait to see what will happen next.
Aug 20, 2015Chloebug rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was incredible! I couldn't put it down. There's going to be a sequel, right?
Jul 30, 2015Amazing_2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
intense full of suspense and pretty huge twist
Apr 19, 2015LPL_RachaelH rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Nic is a slave boy in the mines of the Roman Empire. He's tough, bold, and protective of the only family he has left, his younger sister. After Nic finds a magical amulet, he's led on an adventure that leads him to encounters with a…