Gallery:Little Thieves

This gallery lists all of the images related to the Little Thieves novel.

## Cover Editions

US/UK by M.S. CorleyAdvanced Reader Copies (UK)Illumicrate by Margaret OwenIllumicrate (front cover)Illumicrate (back cover)FR by M.S. CorleyES by Sebastian GiacobinoRO by M.S. Corley
### Concept Art

Concept art for the Illumicrate coverAlternate concept art for the Illumicrate cover (1)Alternate concept art for the Illumicrate cover (2)Concept art for the Spanish cover (1)Concept art for the Spanish cover (2)Finished art for the Spanish cover

## Book Illustrations

Drawn by the author Margaret Owen, the black and white versions appear in the book while the color versions were printed as preorder gifts.

Color illustration for the First TaleBlack/white illustration for the First TaleColor illustration for the Second TaleBlack/white illustration for the Second TaleColor illustration for the Third TaleBlack/white illustration for the Third TaleColor illustration for the Fourth TaleBlack/white illustration for the Fourth TaleColor illustration for the Fifth TaleBlack/white illustration for the Fifth TaleColor illustration for the Sixth TaleBlack/white illustration for the Sixth TaleColor illustration for the Seventh TaleBlack/white illustration for the Seventh Tale

## Character Profiles

Margaret Owen made six profile images for the main characters, and posted them on her social media accounts.

"Princess Gisele"Vanja SchmidtThe Real Princess GiseleRagneEmeric ConradJoniza Ardîm

## Promotional

### Images

Promo image for digital ARCsPromo image for release datePreorder campaign (pt 1)Preorder campaign (pt 2)Holiday promotion

### Teaser Quotes

In the nine-month lead-up to the Little Thieves release date, Margaret Owen made weekly images highlighting quotes from the book and posted to her social media accounts. For Valentine's Day 2021 she posted three special slides featuring dialogue between Vanja and Emeric.

Once upon a timeThis is how the game beginsI am plainDeath never needs an invitationNothing is freely givenThrown into the pigpen for funValentine's Day 1Valentine's Day 2Valentine's Day 3There is one key thingThree reasons a person would be wantedArsenic and hemlockI'm not angry, just disappointedThe poor and the powerful with equal disregardI thought I was their daughterMarthe Schmidt has no historyMinkja is many thingsMake them see only what you want them toWhen that hand left scarsThis is the trick, you seeThe keys to a child's heartOnly someone raised as a princessThe white penny, and I the redThe perks of being little but shadow and whisperI wonder what they would think of meThere's a reason the coins are all stampedYou couldn't stop leaving them, could you?I think about the knife in my bootYou don't help. You bargain.Far too aggravating to die hereThe last thought I haveWe're a little confusedI know what I am without themThis will protect youIf I listen, it will eat me aliveShe never suspectedThe truth would not protect herIf you don't want this life, I'll take itLives that make it easy to be goodA confession I never intended to giveThe ghost in the mirrorUnfortunateI answered with a knifePrinciples of knife safetyIt's a beautiful day

## Pre-order items

### Emeric and Vanja Character Cards

Two full-color prints featuring Emeric and Vanja were exclusively included with every preorder of *Little Thieves* that was made with independent bookstore Third Place Books. Drawn by Margaret Owen.

Emeric's cardVanja's cardWhen set side by side...
#### Concept Art

Concept art for the preorder cardsConcept art for the Emeric cardConcept art for the Vanja cardIn-progress art for the Emeric cardIn-progress art for the Vanja card
### Comic: Rubies and Pearls

An 11-page comic of a scene from Chapter 3 where Vanja (as Princess Gisele) encounters the forest god Eiswald. Was printed as a preorder gift for the first 200 preorders from Third Place Books. It was adapted and written/illustrated by Margaret Owen.

Front coverExcerpt introductionPage 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 11To be continued...Official Dispatch AuthorizationBack cover

## Drawings

Brainstorming doodles and other character drawings by author Margaret Owen.

Vanja and EmericEiswaldEiswald and Vanja's meeting (1)Eiswald and Vanja (2)Eiswald and Vanja (3)Eiswald and Vanja (4)Eiswald and Vanja (5)Eiswald and Vanja (6)EmericVanjaVanjaVanjaVanjaVanjaVanjaPanel from the Rubies and Pearl comicWarm-up doodle of a scene that didn't make it into the book (1)Emeric and Vanja (2)Emeric and Vanja (3)Emeric and Vanja (4)Warm-up doodle of Ragne (1)Ragne (2)Ragne (3)Ragne (4)Shapeshifting RagneDrawings of moments from specific book pages (1)Specific book page moments (2)Specific book page moments (3)Specific book page moments (4)Specific book page moments (5)Vanja in the Ghibli styleEmeric and Vanja ship artWhen Emeric get a makeover at the orphanageVanja's reaction to Emeric's makeover

## Fun Extras

### Character Alignment Quiz

Margaret Owen made a uQuiz called "Which LITTLE THIEVES character are you?" where participants could answer questions to see which main character they were most like. The results could be Vanja, Emeric, Gisele, Ragne, Joniza, Irmgard, or Adalbrecht.

The quiz can be found at https://uquiz.com/quiz/zOU8Fw/which-little-thieves-character-are-you

Results for VanjaResults for EmericResults for GiseleResults for RagneResults for JonizaResults for IrmgardResults for Adalbrecht

### Little Thieves Valentines

For Valentine's Day 2022, Margaret Owen made character-themed valentines using artwork from the previous character intros/alignment quiz.

Vanja (1)Vanja (2)Emeric (1)Emeric (2)Gisele (1)Gisele (2)Ragne (1)Ragne (2)

## Bookish Merchandise

### Bookplates

Signed bookplate included with first edition copies of Little ThievesSigned bookplate from Illumicrate Nov. 2021 box "Death and Fortune"
### Enamel Pins

* Illumicrate November 2021: Red Penny enamel pin by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt

Enamel pin from Illumicrate Nov. 2021 box "Death and Fortune"

## References

1. ↑ https://terriblenerd.tumblr.com/post/673099579271561216/hey-folks-its-been-really-fun-seeing-these - Margaret Owen on Tumblr - January 11, 2022 - "Hey folks! It’s been really fun seeing these character intros from Little Thieves circulate, and I thought I’d put them all in one handy post for you!"
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKCCO2wgCWK/ - Margaret Owen on Instagram - January 14, 2021 - "Over on Twitter, every Monday between now and October 5th, I'll be sharing a quote from LITTLE THIEVES as a fun sneak peek! "
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSZ3dKgAez/ - Margaret Owen on Instagram - February 14, 2021 - "Why hello, it’s Valentines Day, so please have some fine selections from the main relationship in my next book, LITTLE THIEVES. 💕💐✨ after all, nothing screams romance like throwing the boy off a waterfall~"
4. ↑ https://terriblenerd.tumblr.com/post/663052291939647488/this-is-pretty-much-the-last-of-the-planned-art - Margaret Owen on Tumblr - September 22, 2021 - Exclusive preorder prints of Emeric and Vanja
5. ↑ https://terriblenerd.tumblr.com/post/662953585806606336/terriblenerd-terriblenerd-hey-everyone-you-may - Margaret Owen on Tumblr - September 21, 2021 - Little Thieves comic Rubies and Pearls
6. ↑ https://terriblenerd.tumblr.com/post/676186614629810176/did-someone-ask-for-little-thieves-valentines - Margaret Owen on Tumblr - February 14, 2022 - "did someone ask for little thieves valentines because: i got ‘em. (no one asked for these)"
7. ↑ https://www.illumicrate.com/past-boxes/death-and-fortune - Illumicrate Past Boxes: Death and Fortune November 2021