As an acrobat in a traveling circus, 14-year-old orphan Dessa Redd flies through the air with ease. Still, she is weighed down by troubling memories. But when her ragtag circus troupe pulls into the city of Kingsbridge, Dessa feels a tickle of hope. Maybe here in the royal city she will finally find her twin brother—or the mysterious man who snatched him away when they were just children. Meanwhile, Topper, the circus juggler, is obsessed with proving his reputation as the world's greatest thief... by robbing the royal treasury! Topper recruits Dessa and the circus strongman, Fisk, for the job. Hungry and desperate, both agree, setting off a series of adventures that will take the three thieves from one end of the world to the other in search of Dessa's long-lost brother.

A MIND-BOGGLING MIX OF FRIENDSHIP, BETRAYAL AND ESCAPE—ALL IN ONE DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. Dessa, Topper and Fisk continue their search for Greyfalcon in hopes that he will lead them to Dessa's brother. But a terible storm drives the three thieves off the road. Drenched, they take shelter at the Black Rock Inn—only to come face-to-face with their pursuer, Captain Drake. The long night fills with near captures and narrow escapes. And Dessa's fate becomes tangled with those of the grasping innkeeper and his scarred, silent wife. Is it possible that they hold a clue in Dessa's quest to find her long-lost twin?

Book three of the acclaimed Three Thieves graphic novel series begins with Dessa, Topper and Fisk, still on the run from the Queen's Dragons, stopping to make camp for the night. While collecting firewood, Dessa happens upon a kidnapping and manages to boldly rescue the captive boy and bring him to safety. Once out of harm's way, the boy reveals that he is Paladin, the crown prince of Medoria! Upon Paladin's safe return to his kingdom, his father, King Victor the Fourth, decrees three days of celebration in tribute to the three heroes who have saved his precious only son. Dessa, Topper and Fisk know they are taking a risk by remaining in the castle for all that time, but how can they refuse the king? And to make things trickier still, is the charming prince falling for Dessa? The cinematic artwork in this series offers a fully visual experience for young readers looking for an exciting tale of adventure, told in episodes. Dessa's derring-do is on display once again as she's seen swinging into action to save the prince's life (twice!), among other exploits. The fast pace alone is enough to keep young readers turning the pages. Creator Scott Chantler has also crafted a tremendously intriguing fantasy world in these books, fleshing out the intricacies a bit more with every installment. The layers and connections between characters promote critical thinking, while the masterful storytelling provides terrific opportunities for studying story components and literature.

With Dessa's leg broken and the Queen's Dragons in hot pursuit, the odds are stacked against the three thieves. Believing he has Dessa, Topper and Fisk cornered in a remote monastery, Captain Drake recalls his early days as a knight in the service of King Roderick. The idealistic young Drake quickly learns that the rest of the King's Dragons do not share his sense of duty, preferring to take orders from the mysterious palace chamberlain, Maarten Greyfalcon. In tracking down a stolen letter for the king, young Drake is drawn into a web of intrigue that includes a plot against the throne, and cryptic clues involving Greyfalcon and Dessa. Does the key to capturing the three thieves lie in Drake's own past? Could this spell the end of Dessa's quest to find her long-lost twin brother?

At long last, Dessa knows the location of her missing twin brother... The island of Astaroth—"The Dark Island"—is a legend among sailors. It's rumored a demon lives there, and that is holds more riches than anyone could fathom. But no one has ever laid eyes on it. Certain that her long-lost brother is being held on the Dark Island against his will, Dessa hires a ragtag group of smugglers o take her there aboard their ship. But it's a journey fraught with danger and treachery, and the outcome seems less and less certain with each passing moment.

In this thrilling sixth installment of Scott Chantler's popular Three Thieves graphic novel series, the separate adventures of twins Dessa and Jared play out simultaneously and seem poised to intersect as the book ends. Dessa, along with Topper and Fisk, has managed a daring landing onto the flying island of Astaroth, where she hopes to find her long-lost brother. Instead, they discover a bizarre world where three children are being held by a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Certain the Toymaker is Greyfalcon, Jared's kidnapper, Dessa is determined to track him down and confront him about her brother's location. Meanwhile, Captain Drake has unintentionally stumbled upon Jared himself and decides to hold the boy as bait to lure Dessa to him. But as he learns from Jared the particulars about the boy's abduction nine years ago, Drake is troubled. Why would such powerful people want to abduct a small peasant boy? The answer to that question is about to shock Drake —- and Jared! Readers of this award-winning fantasy-adventure series will be excited to find some of the pieces of the puzzle beginning to fall into place here. These fast-paced books, with loads of brilliantly depicted action scenes and just enough humor, are hugely appealing to both boys and girls. However, even as readers are getting pulled along by the high drama and exciting visuals, the complex storylines and intersecting character relationships will engage their critical thinking skills. As always, the cliffhanger ending will leave readers hungry for more.

Fast-paced and thrilling, this final installment in the Three Thieves series delivers danger, deception, rip-roaring action and plenty of derring-do. When the Sea Wolf's crew pulls a badly injured Captain Drake out of the water, the tables are turned. Will Dessa have her nemesis thrown overboard? Or can she trust him enough to join forces against the treacherous Greyfalcon? Is it true Drake has seen Jared? Or is her brother dead, like Greyfalcon told her? Fraught with danger and brimming with intrigue and surprise, Dessa's quest has brought her face-to-face with all manner of evil—mercenary pirates, a murderous queen and a pair of black-hearted brothers thirsty for vengeance. Will she ever be reunited with her long-lost twin?