Priest of Lies - Peter McLean
My review: (5*) I loved Priest of Bones, it wasn't love at first read but the kind of love that deepens reading the novel. This mean I had high expectations about Priest of Lies and I can say they were all met. This book starts slowly, we're back in Ellinburg and what's going on seems business usual, a sort of follow up to the events of Priest of Bones. Something happens but it was like waiting for the big fireworks and there were just some minor events. Then there's a moment when you reach the turning point, the pace quickens and you're enthralled by what's happening because the big fireworks are there and you cannot stop reading and want to know what's next. There's quite a lot of character development in this book: we see Thomas changing as well as the other characters we already met. We are meeting new characters, new scenery and different way of living. The world building is expanding, we learn more about religion, magic system, lifestyle. It's still at a minimum compared to other books but it's there and it's amazing. The style writing is simple and complex at the same time. The book is told by Thomas and I couldn't help loving his voice and his look at things. It's hard to explain such an amazing reading experience. I spent three days in another world, I rooted for some characters, despised others, sometimes I was horrified and sometime laughed out loud. As far as I'm concerned there's a single issue: I will have to wait one year for the next installment. All the rest was engrossing, entertaining and enthralling. Highly recommended! Many thanks to Quercus Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The plot: When Tomas Piety and his Pious Men returned from the war, he just wanted to rebuild his crime empire and look after his people. But the sinister Queen's Men had different ideas and whether he likes it or not, he's now a spy as well.Now, half the city of Ellinburg lies in ashes and the webs of political intrigue are stretching out from the Queen's capital to pull Tomas in. Dannsburg is calling.In Dannsburg the nobility fight with words, not blades, but the results are every bit as bloody. In this pit of beasts, Tomas must decide once and for all whether he is truly the people's champion . . . or just a priest of lies.And as Tomas' power grows, the nobility had better watch their backs . . .
(via Priest of Lies | Peter McLean | 9781787474260 | NetGalley)
