The Memory Thief by author Lauren Mansy brings YA fantasy readers on an unforgettable journey through the city of Craewick—a city where memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and “Gifted” individuals can take memories from others as they please.

*A YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens Top Ten Book for 2020!*
Fans of YA fantasy are sure to find exactly what they are looking for in The Memory Thief. Author Lauren Mansy takes our hero Etta on a challenging journey, as she desperately searches for a way to save her beloved mother and bring a more peaceful existence to the people of Craewick all while facing her past—its sins and its mysteries, trying to accept her Gifted abilities, overcoming startling attacks, and an unexpected romance.
In a place where nothing is what it seems, who can Etta trust? And will Etta ever become more than a memory thief?
The Memory Thief:

Is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard
Brings YA fantasy readers on an unforgettable journey during which Etta must learn—often the hard way—just what it will take to save her city and her mother
Is a clean, coming of age YA fantasy
Includes discussion questions ideal for book clubs

“Readers, like Etta and her fellow citizens, will be challenged to contemplate the nature of truth … A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns.” –Shelf Awareness