Tamri is a scrappy magic thief in the brutal canal city of Pendark, where sorcerers feud over a powerful liquid magic known as Watermight. She just wants to steal enough Watermight to take care of her grandmother and escape the city one day. But when a big score involving a dragon goes wrong, the king of Pendark ships Tamri off to a distant mountaintop kingdom, where the legendary Fire Queen is starting a school for magic wielders. The king suspects the Fire Queen is plotting against him, and he orders Tamri to find out the truth. If she fails, her beloved grandmother will pay the price. But Tamri will learn more than she bargained for from the legendary wielder—if she survives the encounter. An epic YA fantasy adventure from the author of Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and Art Mages of Lure. This story features dragons with feathers, magic-training sequences, vivid lands, brave heroines, and lots of action! AUTHOR'S NOTE: You don’t need to read the Steel and Fire books to enjoy The Watermight Thief , but it does contain spoilers for the original series. Start with Duel of Fire if you don't want to miss anything! "The Watermight Thief is a standout book that I would love more readers to pick up." - Camillea Reads "The Watermight Thief will have you sitting on the edge of your seat from start to finish. I found myself devouring page after page and completely unable to put it down. This book is simply a must read for fantasy lovers!" - She Who Breathes, Reads Blog "This is a great YA fantasy story. There's a lot of action early on, well defined characters, dragons, magic, and even a bit of romance. My interest was captured early on, as the story is fast-paced. It has all the ingredients to create a wonderful series." - Valerie Bliss, Advance Reviewer "I thought this was a well-written and enjoyable YA romp. After that ending, I'm interested to see where this series goes!" - Superstardrifter, SPFBO Review "I rarely find a book that takes me off my balance, serving up surprise after surprise because it's so different. This is one of those books that if you have a must-read or intend-to-read books list, this should be at the top of that list." - Rickey Morris, Goodreads Reviewer "These books are just so exciting and fun." - Marjorie Meleton, Goodreads Reviewer   Chapter One Excerpt: Tamri didn't want to steal the dragon. She only needed to borrow it for a little while. She watched from beneath a canal bridge as the huge creature exited the iron gates, her bare feet sinking slowly into the mud. She'd never been this close to one of the beasts before. It had a reptilian head and a long tail with a barbed knot swinging at the end. The scaled body was dark red, and scarlet feathers covered its wings, making it look like a mix between a lizard and a bird of prey. The ruins of a grand manor house were visible beyond the dragon's arching back before the iron gates clanged shut. Guards lined the thick stone walls around the manor, protecting its contents, and murky canals circled the island on which it sat. Tamri got ready to move as the dragon ambled toward her bridge on all fours, its distended belly sagging to the muddy path. It would be vulnerable while crossing the canal, if you could ever call such a beast vulnerable. The dragon turned its lizard-like head toward her, and the morning sunlight glinted off a mouthful of teeth longer than Tamri's thumbs. She crouched a little lower. It was still well before noon, but a pungent aroma was already rising from the swampy canal. Tamri wiped sweat off her forehead and adjusted a scratchy linen handkerchief over her mouth and nose, waiting for the signal. She felt jumpy, and she wished the dragon would walk faster. Those guards could spot her at any moment. The dragon's teeth and sheer size were starting to make her think this was a bad idea. But she couldn't back out now. Her friend--and sometimes rival--Pel had recruited her for the job with promises of the biggest score of their lives, swearing it would change her and her grandmother's fortunes for good. He and the others should already be in position.  Tamri and Pel were thieves, but they weren't after gold. They stole Watermight, a valuable magical substance that sprang from underground vents across the city of Pendark and the nearby Black Gulf. Tamri had been born with the ability to Wield the stuff, and she made her living--barely--snatching it up wherever she found it and selling it to more powerful Wielders. According to Pel, this dragon carried a vast quantity of the substance in its belly. He had assured her it would be worth the extra risk to apprehend the dragon and get it to relinquish its supply. "The beasts drink Watermight straight from the king's vents," he'd told her. "I reckon we can grab one while it's on the move and take its stash. It'll be easier than trying to get past the guards at the vent itself." "Won't it breathe fire at us?" "It can't," Pel said confidently. "You