Description
Michael Kingman has been an outsider for as long as he remembers. The court which executed his father also exiled him and his family. They branded him a traitor, and the nobles who had been his friends turned their backs, prepared to let the legendary Kingman family die on Hollow's city streets.
Only they survived.
And it should come as no surprise to Hollow Court, or the King, that they've been searching for the truth ever since.
History is written by the winners, truth buried beneath lies until it's Forgotten. Justice seems impossible in a city where the price of magic is a memory. But Michael Kingman is determined to make everyone remember . . .
About the Author
Nick Martell was born in Ontario, Canada before moving to the United States at the age of seven. After graduating high school on Long Island, he majored in Creative Writing at Pennysylvania's Susquehanna University. He started writing novels regularly in fifth grade, and his debut novel, The Kingdom of Liars, sold when he was 23 years old. Currently, he lives outside Allentown.
Find Nick on Twitter, @macmartell, or at nickmartell.com
Reviews
An excellent fantasy debut, with engaging worldbuilding and a good mix between action and character. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel, and look forward to following Nick's sure-to-be lengthy writing career. * Brandon Sanderson *
The Kingdom of Liars is a tale of family, loyalty and leaving a legacy that none shall forget. This is a book that you won't be able to put down, and will linger with you long after you've read the last page. * fantasyhive.co.uk *
A richly rewarding fantasy that seethes with mysteries, fused with a mindscrew of a magic system. This is the good stuff * Jeremy Szal, author of STORMBLOOD *
A symphony of loyalty, greed, family, and betrayal set in an innovative culture! * Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter *
With a smartly plotted story, great world-building, flawed but fascinating characters and plenty of mystery, The Kingdom of Liars is a terrific debut * James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy) *
Martell's taut, clever debut tells of rebellion and regicide in a world where the use of magic comes at the cost of one's memories ... This smart, briskly told high fantasy entertains all the way until the unexpected end. * Publishers Weekly *
Full of relentless action and more than a few jaw-dropping plot twists * Kirkus Reviews *
A roaringly good romp full of intrigue and mystery. Marvellous fun * Edward Cox *
An ingenious and stunning debut fantasy novel. A must-read for 2020. * FanFi Addict *
An exciting, action-focused fantasy thriller * Grimdark Magazine *
Martell does a good job of blending politics and mysteries into the plot...a good fantasy debut * Little Book Owl *
Brilliant fantasy debut * Novel Lives *
A fast-moving first-person story of magic, danger and skulduggery * Concantenation *
It's an epic fantasy series, full of magic, politics, and the quest for the truth * Word of the Nerd *
Interesting worldbuilding, engaging plot, unusual characters. The Kingdom of Liars is an impressive debut * SFF World *
Nick Martell's debut THE KINGDOM OF LIARS lives up to its name, with so many truths and lies interwoven that nothing is as it seems and surprises lurk across every turn of the page. Nick's found the perfect narrator to tell this story in Michael Kingman - son of a traitor, faithful friend, unfaithful sibling, at turns selfish and selfless as he tries to discover the truth about his father's treason and clear his family name, Michael's tale is nothing, if not thrilling. An epic fantasy debut with a lot of promise, I'm excited to see what the future holds for Nick and Michael Kingman! * Ryan van Loan *
Book Information
ISBN 9781473225633
Author Nick Martell
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 415g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 40mm
