Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal-to see illegal users of magic brought to justice. People who carelessly use extradimensional magic for their own self-interest, without a care to the damage it does to society or those around them, deserve to be punished as far as Cayder is concerned. Because magic always has a price. So when Cayder lands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apprentice under a premier public defender, he takes it. If he can learn all the tricks of public defense, the better he'll be able to dismantle defense arguments when he's a prosecutor. Then he'll finally be able to make sure justice is served. But when he meets the three criminals he's supposed to defend, it no longer seems so black and white. They're teenagers, like him, and their stories are . . . complicated, like his. Vardean, the prison where Cayder's new clients are incarcerated, also happens to be at the very heart of the horrible tear in the veil between their world and another dimension-where all magic comes from. League of Liars is a dark and twisty mystery set in a richly-drawn world where nothing is as it seems, rife with magic, villains and danger.
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Astrid Scholte weaves a unique tapestry of fantasy and intrigue, drawing from a lifelong fascination with the fantastical and a surprising affinity for murder mysteries. Her narratives skillfully blend epic world-building with compelling whodunit plots, creating a signature style that keeps readers guessing. Scholte's work delves into the unexpected intersections of imagination and suspense, offering readers imaginative journeys filled with both wonder and chilling revelations.
"Seventeen-year-old Tempe brings her dead sister back to life for twenty-four hours in hopes of unraveling the truth behind their parents' death"-- Provided by publisher
Four Dead Queens
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
An enthralling and beguiling murder mystery fantasy perfect for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns.