Lies Of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) [J0482]

2024 PB in nice clean condition. The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me right on the first page and never let me go.” An orphan's life is harsh-and often short-in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentlemen Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld's most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game-or die trying.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "What an amazing read. It instantly hooked me. The writing style and how the story unfolds jumping between the past and present. I haven't had such a good time in a fantasy world since Riyria books"; "The imagery that Lynch evokes is just astounding and almost makes you feel like you are right there."; "Very wonderful world Mr Lynch has built here. Loved how descriptive he got and how he made me truly fall for these characters."; "Going into the story, I thought it was going to be a fantasy heist book, but it's so much more than that—especially when revenge starts coming into play. And talk about an unpredictable plot! It was one thing after another until I was seriously wondering how Locke was going to get himself out of the mess he was in. Overall, this book was a ton of fun, and it was definitely worth the read."