Relic of Thieves, Shana Targosz
Relic of Thieves, Shana Targosz
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Relic of Thieves

Author: Shana Targosz

Series: The Underwild

Narrator: Kimberly Woods

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/24/2026


Synopsis

For the first printing only! This hardcover features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts.

An ordinary girl’s longing to return to the way things were sets off a chain of events that lands her and her best friend in the Underwild in this second book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade fantasy series The Underwild—perfect for fans of Greenwild and Rick Riordan.

The best ways Anya knows how to cope with the struggles life throws her way is to keep her head down, stay invisible, and stick close to her best friend, Lizzie. Lizzie has been Anya’s rock since second grade. Together, they pretend the world away. But when Lizzie moves out of state, Anya is left adrift and desperately lonely.

One day, Anya follows a strange girl home from school and is shocked to see her go into the home of the woman who everyone in town swears is a witch. As Anya spies on the pair, she realizes the woman really does have magic—including a set of magical keys that can deliver you anywhere you want to go…keys that could reunite Anya with Lizzie. Anya has seen all she needs to; as soon as she has the chance, she steals the keys.

But magic always has a price. The keys do bring Anya to Lizzie, but then the girls are transported to the dark and chaotic world of the Underwild. Before long, Lizzie is snatched away by a terrible creature! Now wracked with guilt and paralyzed by fear, Anya has no choice but to trust the girl from school, Senka, when she unexpectedly shows up and offers to help. But can Anya find the bravery locked away deep inside herself in time to rescue her friend?

About Shana Targosz

Shana Targosz writes about magical girls, budding friendships, ghosts who may or may not be friendly, and fiercely held hope. She is an Oregon Literary Fellow and the 2021 recipient of the Edna L. Holmes Fellowship in Young Readers Literature. Shana is the author of The Underwild series, the first book of which was an instant New York Times bestseller. When not writing or reading through a stack of books, she spends her time playing Zelda with her son, designing solo journaling games, walking her domesticated monster disguised as a Labradoodle, and dreaming up different worlds.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gosia on April 06, 2026

This fantasy story swept me into the magical world of the Underworld. Anya’s best friend Lizzie moves to California, and Anya misses her deeply. After following a mysterious girl named Senka, she overhears talk of magical keys and steals them, only to be transported straight to Lizzie’s house. When t......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on February 22, 2026

Tons of adventure packs these pages, while friendship glistens and shines. Anya spends most of her life trying to keep everything in her life quiet. Her brother makes sure to dominate and not in the nicest way. The only light Anya sees in her life is her best friend, Lizzie, but she suddenly moves aw......more

Goodreads review by Mark on February 18, 2026

What worked: Anya has emotional concerns that sometimes overwhelm her. She’s tormented by her parents and older brother, which is more than sibling rivalry. He thinks life was better before Anya joined the family, and she frequently suffers his threats and physical abuse. Anya also suffers from panic......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on March 01, 2026

I really enjoyed River of Spirits, and I always fear that when I really like the first book in a series that the sequel(s) aren't going to live up to it. This one didnt have that problem, I felt it was a great sequel and enjoyed it just as much as the first one. There was adventure and love and I re......more

Goodreads review by ᴄᴀᴛ on March 06, 2026

4☆ ┆ I was scared going into this one, because it had been a long time since I read book one and I didn't entirely remember everything that happened in it. Thankfully, while this is book 2 in the series, you can read it as a standalone. Though there are mentions of what happened in book 1, so it is......more