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Pearson, Mary E. The Remnant Chronicles (trilogy: The Kiss of Deception , The Heart of Betrayal , The Beauty of Darkness ). Henry Holt, 2014–2016.

Dance of Thieves ultimately argues that governance is not about legitimacy (who has the crown) but about labor (who does the work). Jase’s power comes from his willingness to shovel manure, negotiate with merchants, and sit vigil with the sick. Kazi’s power comes from her ability to read a room, pick a lock, and survive a beating. dance of thieves

Rebuilding the Ruins: Power, Identity, and Found Family in Mary E. Pearson’s Dance of Thieves Pearson, Mary E

Trites, Roberta Seelinger. Disturbing the Universe: Power and Repression in Adolescent Literature . University of Iowa Press, 2000. (For theoretical framing on YA power dynamics.) Dance of Thieves ultimately argues that governance is