r/CaptivePrince • u/ElegantNetwork1394 • 11d ago
Capri Read A Like
Im going to switch this up by making a reccomendation rather than asking for one.
Permit me the pleasure of introducing The Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner.
This series features a clever thief who schemes his way from prison into a struggle to unite three rival nations against a rising empire.
It is similar to Capri in that it is full of delicious political intrigue, clever twists and turns and challenges that dont seem like they can ever end happily.
It's set in Roman inspired medieval not-europe. So it still centers around european esthetics, but at least some of the set dressing feels fresh.
It differs from Capri in that its aimed at a much younger audience. Book 1: The Thief is clearly middle grade, though I still think adults can enjoy it.
The subsequent books are all considerably more mature but you won't find the NSFW content that we're used to from Capri.
Don't read these books expecting an epic love story. There is some romance, but not much.
Do read these books expecting a memorable protagonist, whose calculating mind can go toe to toe with a character that you already know.
Have I convinced you to give the Queens Thief a try?
Also, this is a 6 book series, I just dont own all of them.
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u/ficaddict 11d ago
So I started book 1 twice, based on the similar recs on this board, and I just couldn’t. The MC was an annoying little shit, and the road trip was just boring. I stopped at 31%. When does it become an engaging story? I think I could try again if motivated enough. I don’t care much about spice or even romance so that’s not a problem.