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Thieves' Gambit

The enemies-to-lovers heist with an ending everyone’s talking about, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Older Readers, 2024. Soon to be a major movie and picked for Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Book Club, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.

Challenge: Join the Thieves’ Gambit, a cut-throat competition to crown the world’s greatest thief

Rule 1: Never fall in love with your opponent

Rule 2: The only thief you can trust is yourself

Endgame: Win the heist to save your family – and yourself . . .

Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. When her mother is kidnapped, her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves’ Gambit – a deadly competition for the world’s best thieves, where the victor is granted one wish. To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all?

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Thieves' Gambit: Heist Royale

Love is an impossible mission . . . the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation, Thieves’ Gambit, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Older Readers 2024. For fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.

Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe’s mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .

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Win a thieves’ tech bundle

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  • ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE A UK RESIDENT AND OVER THE AGE OF 18.
    To enter the competition, go to whippersnapperkids.com/thievesgambit and answer the question to be entered into the prize draw.
    Final closing date for entries is 11:59 on 30/01/2025 and all entries must be received on or before that date.
    The competition is a free prize draw.
    The winners will be drawn at random from all successful entries by an independent judge.
    The winners will be notified by the 28/02/2025.
    The winners will be notified by phone or email.
    The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
    Prize is a Thieves' Tech Bundle consisting of:
    - A DESTEK V5 VR Headset for Phone
    - A set of Rebocico Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones
    - A set of Highlander Dartmoor binoculars
    - Nalgene 500ml water bottle
    - Wild Kids Black haversack
    - 1 x copy of Thieves' Gambit and Thieves' Gambit: Heist Royal
    Only one entry per person.
    There is no cash alternative.
    The prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
    The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value as required.
    Please allow 28 days for physical prizes to be delivered.
    Two attempts to contact the winner(s) will be made after which the prize will be forfeit.
    Winners must respond to the promoter within 14 days of being contacted.
    Winners that respond after that period will not be eligible for the prize.
    The winners agree to co-operate with the Promoter for publicity purposes if so required.
    By accepting the prize the winners agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
    Any questions, comments or complaints relating to the competition should be directed to the Promoter.
    The Promoter reserves the right to alter, amend or discontinue this competition without prior notice in the event that unforeseen circumstances make this unavoidable.
    Should any technical issue arise the Promoter/Administrator reserves the right to withdraw the competition and/or any prizes that have been wrongly promised as a result of the technical problems.
    The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant to the competition or any damage to any entrant’s property (including computer equipment and/or data which is stored on any equipment) as a result of using the application, entering the competition or accepting the prize.
    These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
    The prize winner’s names and their regional location can be requested from the Administrator by sending a stamped addressed envelope marked “Thieves' Gambit Winner” to the Promoter after 28/02/2025 and before the 15/03/2025.
    Entries submitted for the competition become the property of the Promoter and may be used in further promotional activity.
    The winners agree to co-operate with the Promoter for publicity purposes if so required.
    The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time.
    Personal information about entrants will only be shared with the Promoter’s competition partners and with the Promoter’s agents to the extent necessary to manage such entry and participation as an entrant or, where required, to a legal or regulatory body.
    The Promoter is WhipperSnapper Republic, 6 Tunnel Cottages, High Street, Balcombe, RH17 6JZ.

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