The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn

by Tyler Whitesides

Overview

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 Dalglish

Ardor 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316520225
Publisher:	Orbit
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Series:	Kingdom of Grit , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	421
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Tyler Whitesides is a bestselling children's and adult fiction author. When he's not writing, Tyler enjoys playing percussion, hiking, fly fishing, cooking, and theater. He lives in the mountains of northern Utah with his wife and son.

Editorial Reviews

"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 Dalglish, author of A Dance of Cloaks

"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

"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

"I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is easily the best fantasy-heist book I have read in years!"—A Fantastical Librarian

"The world of Ardor Benn is fascinating, deep, and well written ... This is a very impressive debut and Tyler Whitesides is clearly a talented writer with a lot of potential."—The Quill to Live

"The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn delivers. From start to finish this is an amazing read."—The Book Plank

"A cracking introduction to a new fantasy world that demands further exploration."—SFX

"Commendable adult fantasy debut . . . fun, entertaining and has a unique magic system . . . pretty darn cool."—Booknest

"The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn is a promising start to a new fantasy series."—The Tattooed Book Geek

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