![]() ![]() ![]() However, it’s not exactly uncommon for them to be hiding murderous intent underneath their polite veneers-and long ago, one family dedicated themselves to discreetly protecting the Chancellor from subtler methods of dealing death, handing down their knowledge from generation to generation. Its nobility consider themselves to be quite civilized given their disdain for violence and turmoil. On the surface, Silasta appears to be peaceful. Though it’s mostly set in one city, this thick epic fantasy novel becomes increasingly large and sweeping, beginning with mysteries involving sudden deaths and an unexpected siege that lead to deeper discoveries about the past. It’s also an intimate, character-driven story narrated by two siblings who face deeply personal stakes-from their own survival to that of their friends, their family, and their people-while tenaciously pursuing truth and justice. Despite some slow pacing in the middle, I found City of Lies to be one of this year’s standout novels and am looking forward to the release of the sequel, Hollow Empire, next year. ![]() Sam Hawke’s debut novel, City of Lies, is the first book in The Poison Wars series. ![]()
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