The Lord of Lies is the follow up to Sam Bowrings The Legacy of Lord Regret, and is the second and final volume in the Strange Threads duology. The Lord of Lies pulls no punches. Its a spectacular ride filled with everything fantasy fans love. Lore, minstrel song, political backstabbing, raging battles, hideous beasts and twists that make you want to turn back a chapter or two to see just how Bowring managed to pull it off. The one true skill Rostigan possesses his ability to lie is a mantel that he swore to leave behind forever when he fled his life as the Lord of Lies. But its the source of his self-imposed damnation that could prove to be the salvation of Aorn. The Lord of Lies is a satisfying conclusion to the Strange Threads duology, with just enough lingering questions to keep you thinking long after the book is finished. Not to mention laugh-out-loud worthy side trips into Warden Yalennas romantic life that will have readers cheering for her by the end. Highly recommended.

Once again Sam Bowring has managed to lure me into a delirious and captivating world. In fantasy, for me this is what's most important- the hypnotism of being transported somewhere completely different. Lord of Lies is exciting, clever and deeply haunting, causing us to question what really matters in life. As well as fantastic action scenes, Lord of Lies is surprisingly tender at times, showing Bowring's ability to weave a tale that appeals to all the senses. A master storyteller.

This was a great ending to an excellent (two-part) series. There are still plenty of unexpected twists and turns, even when you think they couldn't fit anymore in.



It wraps up nicely and there is a sense that the story has finished, which is rare in a lot of fantasy.



This is an excellent read, a fantastic fantasy debut and I hope to see more from this author in the future.