6/24/2023 0 Comments City of lies sam hawke![]() ![]() The feeling of being trapped was conveyed really well, and even though it’s an entire city there is a certain clausterphobic feeling that starts to come through after a while. ![]() (Who doesn’t love a trebuchet or a siege tower, or vats of hot oil being thrown over a wall? Wait, am I weird? Ahem.) Anyway, I really enjoyed all the seige aspects of this story worked. It also gives the opportunity for siege weapons to be used which, lets face it, can be pretty damn awesome. I LOVE sieges and I don’t think we get enough of them in fantasy, or they’re usually not done well, especially in regards to how long they can last, etc. One of the things I enjoyed most about City of Lies is that it takes place almost entirely during a siege. ![]() When the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army lays siege to the city, Jovan and his sister Kalina must protect the Heir and save their city-state.īut treachery lurks in every corner, and the ancient spirits of the land are rising…and angry. In secret, he’s a master of poisons and chemicals, trained to protect the Chancellor’s family from treachery. ![]() Outwardly, Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible Heir. I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me… ![]()
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