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The Liar's Knot Paperback – Dec 7 2021

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A clever con artist, a legendary vigilante, and a dashing crime lord must fight to free their city from the clutches of a dark and ancient magic in the second novel of M. A. Carrick's “utterly captivating” Rook & Rose trilogy. (S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass)

TRUST IS THE THREAD THAT BINDS. AND THE ROPE THAT HANGS.

In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.

Derossi Vargo has always known. He has sacrificed more than anyone imagines to carve himself a position of power and influence among the nobility, hiding a will of steel behind a velvet smile. He'll be damned if he lets anyone threaten what he's built.

Grey Serrado knows all too well. Bent under the yoke of too many burdens, he fights to protect the city’s most vulnerable. Sooner or later, that fight will demand more than he can give.

And Ren, daughter of no clan, knows best of all. Caught in a knot of lies, torn between her heritage and her aristocratic masquerade, she relies on her gift for reading pattern to survive. And it shows her the web of darkness that traps her city.

But all three have yet to discover just how far that web stretches. And in the end, it will take more than wits and knives to cut themselves free.

Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:

“Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic . . . Jump in and get swept away.” —BookPage

“Will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping.” —Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars

“I was unable to put it down.” —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

“Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving.” —Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

“A fantastically twisty read.” —Fran Wilde, author of the Bone Universe trilogy

"Immersive…a feast to savor slowly." —BuzzFeed

"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."—Booklist (starred review)

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Dec 7 2021
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14.99 x 5.33 x 23.24 cm
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0275960048
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"Utterly captivating. Carrick spins an exciting web of mystery, magic, and political treachery in a richly drawn and innovative world."―S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

"The Mask of Mirrors kept me up reading way past my bedtime. A web of intrigue, magic, and the art of the con this novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping."―Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars

“The Mask of Mirrors ushers you into the fascinating city of Nadezra, replete with complex politics, intricate magic, and mysteries that readers will be racing to unravel. Wonderfully immersive—I was unable to put it down.”
―Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."―Booklist (starred review)

“The Mask of Mirrors is exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving: an escape into a vast, enchanting world of danger, secret identities, and glittering prose.”―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

“The richly layered city of Nadezra, combined with the deeply intertwined politics and rivalries of its residents, creates a perfect backdrop for the enchantment of Carrick's plot and characters. A fantastically twisty read.”
―Fran Wilde, author of The Bone Universe trilogy

"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic, The Mask of Mirrors is sure to please fantasy readers looking to dial up the intrigue....Jump in and get swept away."―BookPage

“From the first page, I was utterly entranced by this glittering world filled with masked vigilantes, cunning conwomen, and dark magic. A sheer delight!”
―Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come A Darkness

“An intricate, compelling dream of a book that kept me turning pages, with a world and characters that felt deeply real and plenty of riveting twists and turns. I loved it!”
―Melissa Caruso, author of The Obsidian Tower

"A magnificent tale set in a brilliantly constructed world. Political intrigue, social long-cons of the very best sort, hidden identities stacked two and three deep, telepathic spiders, sparkly gowns and masked balls, and chosen family in all shapes and flavors. The plot is subtle, the social commentary thoughtful, and the whole tale is a featherbed that you want to sink into, disappearing from the world until the reading is done."―Ancillary Review of Books on The Liar's Knot

About the Author

M. A. Carrick is the joint pen name of Marie Brennan (author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent) and Alyc Helms (author of the Adventures of Mr. Mystic). The two met in 2000 on an archaeological dig in Wales and Ireland—including a stint in the town of Carrickmacross—and have built their friendship through two decades of anthropology, writing, and gaming. They live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0316539716
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orbit (Dec 7 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0275960048
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316539715
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 658 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.99 x 5.33 x 23.24 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #259,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,950 in Dark Fantasy Horror Fiction
- #5,603 in Fantasy Action & Adventure
- #9,050 in Epic Fantasy (Books)

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M.A. Carrick is the joint pen name of Marie Brennan (author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent) and Alyc Helms (author of the Adventures of Mr. Mystic). The two met in 2000 on an archaeological dig in Wales and Ireland — including a stint in the town of Carrickmacross — and have built their friendship through two decades of anthropology, writing, and gaming. They live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

(And if you were wondering: Marie’s name is accented on the second syllable, mah-REE, and Alyc’s name is uh-LISS, “like a list of items without the T.” Marie is she/her, and Alyc is they/them.)

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Dakara

Well done!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 4, 2022

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Even though found myself referring to the Dramatis personae frequently, I enjoyed this second book as much as the first one. The characters were interesting, the magic, different and the world description, unique. First time ever I loved a spider!

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Amanda

The Liar’s Knot is aptly named.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 6, 2022

When we left Ren, Grey and Vargo at the end of The Mask of Mirrors it’s clear that they’ve all created their own knotted webs of lies. Unsurprisingly, those webs only continue to grow tighter and even more tangled in each other’s in this book. But what *is* surprisingly thrilling is watching the way their investigations of other falsehoods surrounding them in the city of Nadežra begin to unravel many of their own lies.

Ren has finally succeeded in her con to become an accepted relative to the noble House Traementis after a high cost that leaves her with a heavy heart. Only the two other masks she has to wear – both more closely tied to her true heritage – gives her some reprieve, and she’s convinced that with those identities she may be able to do some good. Vargo’s elevation to nobility is met with sneers by those who will never see him as anything but a low-class crime lord, but he has no intention of letting any of them get in the way of his plans. He and his secret spirit companion, Alsius, have more dirt on many of these callous elites than they could ever imagine. And Grey is having his own troubles with the nobility after a change in leadership in the Vigil turns toward a sinister objective. Not to mention that he often finds himself struggling to choose between fulfilling a secret duty or getting his revenge on Vargo, the man responsible for his brother’s death.

There are ton of things going with all three of these characters, but on the whole Vargo is definitely the star of The Liar’s Knot. We learn much more about his past, his motivations and the mysterious spirit companion that resides within his poisonous pet spider. Alsius actually ended up becoming one of my favorite side characters due his chatty nature and the revelations he brings about some of Vargo’s intentions. Vargo also has great dynamics with both Ren and Grey, who have their own reasons to be furious with him, and it was fun to see the way those inevitable clashes all played out.

Which isn’t to say that there aren’t any exciting things going on with the others. The side POV characters such as Tess, Sedge and Giuna are as likeable as always and I enjoyed getting their view into current events. And though I tend to be picky with romance storylines, I was actually invested in the gradually developing romance between Ren and Grey. It never felt rushed, out of place or took too much attention away from the plot (which are my usual pet peeves) so I was a rather pleased spectator.

The characters and their relationships aside, there was also plenty of action. The revolving plotlines were well-balanced and each interesting in their own ways. Even if a certain plotline would have to fade into the background for a few chapters while another got its due attention, there were always compelling hints and threads that would tie things together eventually.

However, if the first book had more elements of a “fantasy-of-manners” novel with some vigilantism and duels all mixed in, then I’d say this book contains more elements of skullduggery and magical scholarship rather than social politicking. There are jail breaks and turf wars and infiltrations of secret numinatria societies, which made for some great scenes. Then there are also many discussions and uses of the various magic systems in this world. Sometimes those applications were fascinating to see, but at other times it could slow down the pace of the book as often each aspect had to be explained. I certainly admire the complexity of the worldbuilding and the special care that was taken for the magic system, but I found this book tended to infodump in a dry way at times.

That one complaint aside, I’m still very much satisfied and eager to see what happens to this cast next.

Thank you NetGalley, Little, Brown Book Group UK and Orbit for providing the free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Ms. I. Ali

Addictive reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 18, 2022

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Antennenwels

An excellent sequel!

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on December 7, 2021

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I adored "The Mask of Mirrors", it was the best book I’ve read all year and my anticipation for the sequel was therefore through the roof.
Whenever I start the sequel to a book I loved, I’m a tad nervous… what if it isn’t as good as the first, or worse, what if it diminishes my joy of the first one…
Well, in this instance, my fears could not have been shattered more thoroughly.

I loved the Liar’s Knot! It excels at everything that was great in the first book and I am confident that everyone that loved The Mask of Mirrors will equally be bewitched by its sequel.

The story continues immediately where we were left off in the last book and all our three main characters are back. Ren, Grey and Vargo all have their own arc in this sequel and following them was such a joy. They (and all the side characters) are multi-layered and seeing their struggles and how they work against and/or with each other was a large part of what made the story so impactful.

The world-building was another high point in the Mask of Mirrors, and the authors continue to build on it in a way that feels incredibly innovative and real. There are so many details to this world and its cultures, politics, religion and magic systems. It is an excellent example for deep world-building in my opinion. The whole story takes place in Nadežra and the city truly comes alive, it feels like its own character at times. What makes the world and its people feel so real is the sheer complexity of everything. Languages, traditions, religions and magic are all tightly interwoven and beautifully complex (and even chaotic at times). Which is what makes the world ring true and mirrors actual real-world cultures! We learn a lot more about the different magic systems in this book, which is another aspect I really enjoyed.

The plot is as intricate as in the first book, with many different threads. Many questions are answered from the first book… some of which I didn’t even realise I should have asked! I’m already excited to reread the first book and see all the hints for things yet to come. There are lots, and I mean lots of secrets. The title of the book is very fitting, but seeing characters with different levels of knowledge about each other interact was so much fun. And when secrets are finally revealed (though not all of them) the pay-off is just beautiful.
The stakes are high in this second book and based on the ending will be even higher in the third! The ending was very satisfying and makes me eager for the third and last book in the series!

In short: An excellent sequel, solidifying The Rook and Rose Series as one of my all-time favourite fantasy series.

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Seafire

Excellent

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on April 4, 2022

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These books are so good I'm going to go back to the beginning and reread them. Apparently there will be a third, but it's not even got a publication date. Some of the names are a bit of a trial, which is another reason to reread both books.... I could have done with a pronunciation guide.

Julia

Wonderful continuation of a great series!

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on June 17, 2022

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As with the first book I devoured this novel in a day and had a great time while doing it! Favorite characters return, more lore and what a cliffhanger!

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Irina

Great sequel!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2021

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This series is just gold.

Even though this one felt a little bit slower than the first one, it wasnt any less thrilling. Clearly The Liar's Knot was much more character driven than plot driven, but I assure you there's plenty of plot for you to enjoy. The ending was neat and the next book's excerpt at the end of this book has me more excited than it should about the sequel. I can't wait!

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