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Gifted Thief (Highland Magic Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Helen Harper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Orphan. Runaway. Thief.

Since the moment I was ripped from my mother's womb, I've been an outcast amongst my own kind. The Sidhe might possess magical Gifts, unbelievable wealth and unfathomable power but I don't want a thing to do with them. I ran away from their lands in the Highlands of Scotland when I was eleven years old and I've never looked back. I don't need a Clan. I've got my own family of highly skilled thieves who mean more to me than any Sidhe ever could.

Unfortunately for me, the playboy heir to the Moncrieffe Clan has something I desperately need. To get it back, I'm going to have to plunge myself back into that world, no matter what the consequences may be. I suppose it's just as well I have sense of humour. I think I'm going to need it.

By bestselling author Helen Harper, Gifted Thief is the first book in the Highland Magic series.
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"Helen Harper's writing is clear, witty, and very fun to read. This is a great addition to the Urban Fantasy genre and anyone who is a fan should read this!" ---Night Owl Reviews

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Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced audiobook narrator and voice-over actress based in New York City. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and many of her books have been narrated entirely in accents other than her own.

After teaching English literature in the UK, Japan, and Malaysia, Helen Harper left behind the world of education following the worldwide success of her Blood Destiny series of books. She is a professional member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and writes full-time. Helen currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017EG7VLS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 29, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2610 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
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After teaching English literature in the UK, Japan and Malaysia, Helen Harper left behind the world of education following the worldwide success of her Blood Destiny series of books. She is a professional member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and writes full time, thanking her lucky stars every day that's she lucky enough to do so!

Helen has always been a book lover, devouring science fiction and fantasy tales when she was a child growing up in Scotland.

She currently lives in Edinburgh with far too many cats – not to mention the dragons, fairies, demons, wizards and vampires that seem to keep appearing from nowhere.

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Honestly, this book. I don’t recall the last time that I fell so hard for a female main character as I did for Integrity. She had me since page one and never once lost me – which is a very important accomplishment, as the book is narrated in first person by her and I usually have no patient at all with the protagonists. But I connected in such a level with her, it was just like if I had found a new best friend. I actually cried when the book ended because there would be no more Integrity waiting for me on my e-reader (and the end was perfect, just saying). I don’t know how I’m going to keep breathing until February, when the sequel is to be released. Helen Harper did a hell of a job here and think every human being on the planet should read this book. If I could, I would rate it a million stars <3
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Marina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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Really enjoyed it! Not what I was expecting but better. A few loose ends that hopefully will have more as the series continues!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A girl using Using skills and smarts
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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It took a bit for me to get into the story but I zipped through once I did. Integrity has skills and smarts and she puts them to good use in the Sidhe world. More on her family in the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wit, sass, magic and familial pride; a fun start to the Scottish Sidhe urban fantasy series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016
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Based on Book #1, Gifted Thief, I don't doubt this set of books will be another of Helen Harper's creative, can't-put-down, lost-in-the-magic-world, well-written urban fantasy series! I read it in two days, with some much-delayed sleeping because I was pleasantly trapped in the Highland Magic world. At first, I thought the story was going to be based in medieval Scotland, but quickly had to mentally adjust to a modern society in which all kinds of supernatural species exist, divided into 'Clans'. The Clans are Sidhe-run and grant protection and success allies of other species, while the Clan-less (of which Integrity and her thief crew is a part) represent the riff-raff. It took a little bit for me to wrap my head around the politics of this world, but once I did, I was happily enveloped.

Ironically, Integrity makes money as a high-end thief--a pacifist thief, amusingly--who has trouble containing her limitless bad, dad-style, punny jokes (at which, I'll admit, I snorted and made mental notes of a few to use later!), to the groans of her theiving family to whom she's unhesitatingly supportive and loyal. Integrity was adopted into that life after she escaped (and now vehemently ignores) her Sidhe life in which she was the black-sheep, the last of the wiped-out Clan Adair. However, attractive playboy Moncrieffe Clan-prince Byron deceives her into helping the Sidhe for whom she reserves a stubborn, sassy, aloof attitude. She must decide who to trust, who to help, and if she wants to embrace her identity and subsequently uncover the truth about her ancestors. Her adventures along the way are exacerbated in hilarity with little jibes and plot-twists from her unwanted sidekick Bob, with dirty jokes, bad-timing, and quick wit, though I'll not spoil more of his awesomeness!

Once again, Ms Harper writes fluidly with perfect and beautiful word choice interspersed with believable internal monologue that keeps you in Integrity's head, laugh-out-loud wit, and surprising pop-culture references that keep it all grounded. A quick and fun read, I feel like this book was a great opener, with a lot of introduction to the magical Highlands and the characters, and some mystery, romance and action to spice up the story which ultimately leads me to much bigger questions that I hope will be answered soon in the next book!

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review* (Although I'm buying a copy too because it was that good!)
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K.Arnold
5.0 out of 5 stars great paced high octane series that is fun and gritty, woo hoo
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016
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I've read the first two books in this series and the most important thing I can say to Helen Harper is write faster! I love this series. The main character is flawed but has integrity (hee hee) and she is very likable. I found myself rooting for her endlessly. I also love how intricate the plot is. We get hints at the depth of surprises to come and there is so much unfolding and it seems like it is just the tip of a much larger picture. The book is well written. I love the supporting characters, the interplay between them and the main character just made me enjoy her that much more. I loved the pace of the story. Something is always happening. Not a single boring second. I simply couldn't put these books down. I was so engrossed in the story I found myself reading while cooking, waiting to pick up the kids from school, etc. Every second that I could pick up the story to find out what was going to happen next I did. That's the sign of great writing. I was able to quickly envision the world the author built. I could see it, understand it and lose myself in it. I can't forget to mention the antagonists. Who are the true villains, expect to be kept on your toes on this aspect as I don't think things are going to be straightforward. I love not being able to predict the end of the story after the first few chapters or even halfway through. I give this book 5 stars. The only thing I can say to readers who might read this review is that I've read over a thousand urban fantasy books and this series is right up there in my top pics.
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Catheryn
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read by Helen Harper
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
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I am a lover of bad jokes, but that alone would not have held my interest. Ms. Harper has wonderful versatility in style and stories. I always know when I see her name as author that I am in for a treat,
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Sydney Perkins
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, quick, and easy read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020
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Great start to a series! A bit predictable, but the main character is mid-20s (thank God), funny, and smart! Add in some fun supporting characters and a handsome guy to boot (ugh just KISS already!!), and you have a delightful story.

The world building was just enough to create this urban fantasy world for the reader, but I found that some spots of the writing were too drawn out. I love that there are a lot of different species in this book. I'm also calling it now that one of her heist-friends will end up betraying her. I'm going to read the rest of the series, but this isn't grabbing me as quickly as her blood destiny series is.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal Sweet!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
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Wonderful storyline! Integrity has easily become a favorite heroine of mine, full of sass yet so loveable.
Can't wait for the next installment of her story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ok ok real good
Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2024
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Actually a good story will be continuing its addictive and well written light read. I'm glad she's not a push over
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Believer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny, Exciting Urban Fantasy!
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2016
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The "Gifted Thief" is a thrillingly gripping combination of urban-fantasy and romance set in the contemporary setting of the Scottish Highlands. The story revolves around a young talented thief Integrity Taylor who's coerced into returning to the Sidhe , a magical and powerfully wealthy people whose abuse she ran from as a child. As the last of the Adair clan she's essential in helping the Steward and several high-ranking Sidhe clans stabilize the "Fomori" to bring balance to their magic and to stop the veil between demons and Clan-less from deteriorating.

In an atmosphere of danger, mystery and romance, Integrity who's attracted to the attractive Sidhe Princeling Byron Moncrieffe travels to the Cruaich, to the vast hilltop castle armed with cheesy jokes, witty banter and a genie named Bob to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the Adair clan and her father's death as well as to help the Sidhe revitalize the "Fomori" to protect the Clan-less. With a fluid writing style in a plot that's captivating from the first page to the last the action never stops and suspense builds as Helen Harper draws the reader into the dark world of the elite Sidhe clans with their political intrigues, hatreds and threat of violence.

Drawn to the heir of Moncrieffe, the sexual chemistry between Integrity and Byron flares but with his clan needing money and Tysania Scrymgeour her old nemesis's family rich as Croesus she realizes it's only a matter of time before an alliance is struck so is reluctant to give her heart to him. With sexual flirtation, his admiration for the skilled thief building, and the remembrance of a night in Aberdeen they struggle to stay away from each other especially after Integrity's caught in the arms of Byron's friend Jamie. Like the strings of a finely- tuned violin the story resonates with a well- crafted romance as the intensity of Byron and Integrity's feelings escalate.

Although the plot is innovative and imaginative it's the characters that infuse this story with high-energy and realism, each complex with all their flaws and faults. Integrity (Adair)Taylor haunted by the spectre of her lost clan and abused by the Scrymgeours is a well-trained thief living off her wits and skill. She's feisty, contrary but is steadfastly loyal to her friends and has a great sense of humor. Arrogant, charismatic and muscled Byron Moncrieffe is cunning, shrewd and manipulative but inherently a good man who's entranced by the white-haired, violet-eyed beauty. Integrity's family of thieves includes Speck(ton) Mack a sensitive and anxious warlock; Lexie a dependable and fearless pixie; Taylor her non-judgmental, supportive, good-natured mentor; and Brochean a kind, trustworthy and reliable merman. Yet it's the cruelty, hatred and violence of the clan nobility that gives the story a frightening chill.

I loved " Gifted Thief" with its twists and turns and delightful characters like Bob the bored and tricky genie whose life becomes entangled with the spirited but caring thief. Helen Harper is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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sandrine
5.0 out of 5 stars Faery romance
Reviewed in France on March 13, 2016
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Je me suis laissée complètement entrainé dans la vie d'Integrity, une vie d'exclue qui a renoncé à soon côté Sidhe vu les circonstances. Peu dAmour, beaucoup d'actions... Un régal
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Charlotte Prinsen
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 6, 2016
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What a fantastic gripping story, I couldn't put the book down. Good humor, nice setting and a very nice main character. I recognized all kind of appealing storylines and I can't wait to read the next book.
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Iain Cliffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Urban Fantasy with Fae
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2016
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I've been a huge fan of Helen Harper since the Blood Destiny Series which, to me at least, was the first genuinely cool dragon shifter urban fantasy. I didn't get as far with her Bo Blackman vampire series but still picked this one up straight away.

It was well worth it. This is basically urban fantasy with the fae. Our heroine ran away from an abusive (implied only) situation amongst the fae after the death of her father. Living amongst humans she ended up as part of a thieves crew stealing from rich fae. Unfortunately, the fae need her and are willing to resort to any means to get her help.

Our story then revolves around her re-introduction to fae society, her discovery of her fae gift(s) and the start of a longer plot arc around who killed her family and why.

As always, Ms Harper writes tight, expressive prose with (I assume) professional editing and quality characterisation. I really enjoyed this book and will be in line for the next in the series.

Highly recommended.
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