After Gen's bragging about his skills as a thief lands him in the king's prison, the chances of his escape look poor. When the magus, the king's scholar, selects Gen to steal a hidden treasure, he has a shot at earning his freedom. 
 This is one of those books that left me with a not bad, but not good feeling at the end. Well-written, great world building, but missing a character to draw me in. It plods along and talks about sleeping far too much. Definitely for the patient reader. Also for those with an interest in Greek mythology as the author draws her inspiration from it.