num_pages: 503
description: WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent the Norma K Hemming Award and the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel!Poison. Treachery. Ancient spirits. Sieges. The Poison Wars begin now with City of Lies a fabulous epic fantasy debut by Sam HawkeI was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me...Outwardly Jovan is the lifelong friend of the Chancellors charming irresponsible Heir. Quiet. Forgettable. In secret he's a master of poisons and chemicals trained to protect the Chancellors family from treachery. 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.But treachery lurks in every corner and the ancient spirits of the land are rising...and angry.At the Publisher's request this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
language: English
title: City of Lies
publisher: Tor Books