This follow up to thieves gambit was amazing. Right off the bat there was action happening and there plot was moving. Never a dull moment. I liked the initial twist of the team “battle” I didn’t really expect that and was wondering f what direction the story would take after the first novel.

Six months after the events of Thieves' Gambit, Ross Quest is working for the mysterious organization with her almost boyfriend, Devroe.

But before long a power-struggle between leaders pulls Ross, Devroe, and several of their friends into a new, deadly game that could determine all of their fates.

I actually enjoyed this book considerably more than the first one. This book gave the characters more of a chance to shine and connect with the reader. I loved getting to see all of them grow from the first book.

Lewis definitely put a lot of love and research into this book and it shows.

I love this sequel to thieves' gambit. I like that it has some of the same characters but adds layers to them and adds some new players into the mix. I really enjoyed the casino themed chapters. Really reminded me of Oceans 13. Great book!!

The sequel doesn't always live up to the original, but Heist Royale by Kayvion Lewis avoids that trap will ease!

I sped through this follow up to Thieves' Gambit, which picks up in the middle of the action 6 months after the events of the first book. [Spoilers ahead for the first book, but it's unavoidable. And also in the description of Heist Royale itself.] We're once again following Ross Quest as she navigates working her year for the mysterious Organization, pulling heist jobs alongside her former friend turned possible nemesis, Devroe. All the favorite side characters from the first book are back, along with a few new faces and, of course, a brand new Gambit with a twist.

The scene setting in this is fantastic, we hop from New Orleans during Mardi Gras to a Monte Carlo casino and more, and it's such a fun adventure. You can really picture the world through Lewis' writing, without it being overwritten or flowery. As a plot driven reader, I appreciate this style, where the scene is described in a way that moves the action forward. I also thought there was great character development in this story, especially in terms of the MC. She really evolves in figuring out her relationships, very much in the way a sheltered teenager who has friends for the first time would.

Fans of Thieves' Gambit will be pleased with the progression of the storyline in this sequel, definitely pick it up if you're a fan. The author was a youth services librarian and it shows - she knows what her audience wants. 4 to 4.5 stars. I'll keep reading as many heist related books as Ms. Lewis wants to write!

True to the title, this is a YA heist/thriller book, picking up shortly after where Thieves Gambit left off. This was a good sequel, certain scenes having raised stakes. I loved the whole casino scene and the twist at the end.

I absolutely loved this second book. The characters had good development, the plot kept me on my toes, and the writing was great. I found myself staying up late to see how the story played out. The plot twists in the middle were not predictable however, the end was but I didn’t mind that at all. Overall, great book and if a third comes out I’ll be sure to read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.

I've been waiting for this book ever since I finished Thieves Gambit last year and oh my god it did not disappoint, I absolutely adored seeing more of Ross's friendships especially with Noelia and Mylo (and some other fun characters 🤭) This book was brimming with action and packed with hilarious moments. Watching Ross realize that she can't be like her mother was so heartwarming and I felt it was needed especially after her starting to realize it in Thieves Gambit I couldn't put it down for even a minute, and now I'm already craving more. While Lewis wrapped up the book in a satisfying way, I just can't bear to say goodbye to these characters.

Thank you Penguin Teen for a Physical copy of this book, all opinions are my own

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. Heist Royale was an EXCELLENT follow up to the Thieves' Gambit. I thought the sequel was just as strong as it's predecessor, and still just as fresh and unique. Auto-buy author for me for sure! A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.

Pleaseeee tell me this series will continue on?! I could literally keep reading different heists that this crew pulls off over and over again lol. Heist Royale picks up six months after the events of Thieves’ Gambit and was just as fun and explosive! I love the pretty much every single character and the mission impossibles that they usually succeed in. The near ending I didn’t see coming tbh but I feel like it was wrapped up too perfectly? So I’m not sure if there will be a sequel but I’d most definitely read more books in this series!


If you like spy movies/books, high stakes, mission impossible, lovable characters each with their own motives and just overall fun reads, the Thieves’ Gambit series is perfect for you.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.