This fabulous epic fantasy debut will appeal to readers of Joe Abercrombie and Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb and Mark Lawrence and all points in between. A lawyer by training and a black belt in ju-jitsu, Sam Hawke lives in Canberra. It falls to Jovan and Kalina to protect the heir and save their homeland – but first they must make their way through a new world of unexpected treachery, a world where the ancient spirits are rising. But when the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army storms the gates, the so-called Bright City is completely unprepared. The main backdrop of the story takes place in the city of Silasta. It tells the story of it’s three main characters, Jovan, Kalina and the soon to be Chancellor, Tain. Until now, peace has reigned in Silasta for hundreds of years. Original Title: City of Lies Series: Poison Wars 1 Date of Pub: July 2018 by TOR books Sam Hawke’s debut, City of Lies was originally released in 2018.

While other women of the city hold positions of power and responsibility, her path is full of secrets and lies – some hidden even from her own brother. His sister Kalina is too frail to share in their secret family duty. In reality, Jovan has been trained for most of his life to detect, concoct and withstand poisons in order to protect the ruling family. The quiet, forgettable friend of the Chancellor's charming, irresponsible heir. A lawyer by training and a black belt in ju-jitsu, Sam Hawke lives in Canberra. It won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel, the Ditmar Award for Best Novel, and the Norma K Hemming Award for excellence in exploring issues of gender, race, disability and class in SFF, and long listed by the British Science Fiction Awards. Outwardly, Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible Heir. To most, he is just another son of the ruling class. My debut novel, City of Lies, was released in 2018. Today we’re featuring an excerpt from City of Lies, the beginning of a new series from debut author Sam Hawke of poison, treachery, and ancient spirits. WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent, the N. Only a handful of people in Silasta know Jovan's real purpose in life. Read 584 reviews from the world's largest community for readers.

I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me. Random House presents the audiobook edition of City of Lies by Sam Hawke, read by Rosa Coduri and Dan Morgan.

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