The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch follows Locke, an orphan-turned-master-thief in the canal-laced city of Camorr, a grimy fantasy metropolis built atop the remnants of an alien civilization. Trained by the enigmatic con artist Chains, Locke lea…
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch follows Locke, an orphan-turned-master-thief in the canal-laced city of Camorr, a grimy fantasy metropolis built atop the remnants of an alien civilization. Trained by the enigmatic con artist Chains, Locke leads the Gentlemen Bastards, a small crew who stage elaborate confidence schemes while pretending to be minor pickpockets. As their deceptions unsettle Camorr’s nobles and criminal hierarchy, a mysterious figure known as the Gray King begins dismantling the city’s underworld and maneuvering Locke into a deadly role. Blending crime, mystery, and epic fantasy, the novel focuses on intricate scams, shifting loyalties, and the brutal stakes of power in an adult, high-fantasy setting.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch follows Locke, an orphan-turned-master-thief in the canal-laced city of Camorr, a grimy fantasy metropolis built atop the remnants of an alien civilization. Trained by the enigmatic con artist Chains, Locke lea…
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch follows Locke, an orphan-turned-master-thief in the canal-laced city of Camorr, a grimy fantasy metropolis built atop the remnants of an alien civilization. Trained by the enigmatic con artist Chains, Locke leads the Gentlemen Bastards, a small crew who stage elaborate confidence schemes while pretending to be minor pickpockets. As their deceptions unsettle Camorr’s nobles and criminal hierarchy, a mysterious figure known as the Gray King begins dismantling the city’s underworld and maneuvering Locke into a deadly role. Blending crime, mystery, and epic fantasy, the novel focuses on intricate scams, shifting loyalties, and the brutal stakes of power in an adult, high-fantasy setting.
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch continues the story of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen as they recover from past betrayals and rebuild their criminal careers in the opulent city of Tal Verrar. Posing under assumed identities, they attempt an int…
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch continues the story of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen as they recover from past betrayals and rebuild their criminal careers in the opulent city of Tal Verrar. Posing under assumed identities, they attempt an intricate long-con against the Sinspire, a towering gambling house whose ruthless master enforces a lethal ban on cheating. As they work their way through the Sinspire’s rigid hierarchy of games and social tests, old enemies resurface and hidden agendas close in, forcing the pair to juggle overlapping schemes and shifting loyalties. The novel blends epic and high fantasy with crime, mystery, and seafaring adventure, maintaining an adult tone that emphasizes strategy, risk, and moral ambiguity.
The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch continues the story of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen as they leave their usual roles as thieves and swindlers and are pushed into the unfamiliar world of military conflict. With war erupting in the Kingdom of the…
The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch continues the story of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen as they leave their usual roles as thieves and swindlers and are pushed into the unfamiliar world of military conflict. With war erupting in the Kingdom of the Marrows, the pair must navigate shifting political alliances, battlefield dangers, and the criminal undercurrents that persist even amid open fighting. At the same time, Locke is forced to confront unsettling revelations about his own past, raising doubts about his identity and loyalties. Blending epic and high fantasy with crime, intrigue, and dark humor, this installment deepens the series’ ongoing mystery while expanding its scope into large-scale war.
