The Liars Key (Red Queens War, Book 2)

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From the critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF FOOLS comes the second volume of the brilliant new epic fantasy series, THE RED QUEENS WAR.

'If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous' ROBIN HOBB
The Red Queen has set her players on the board

Winter is keeping Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the luxuries of his southern palace. And although the North may be home to his companion, the warrior Snorri ver Snagason, he is just as eager to leave.

For the Viking is ready to challenge all of Hel to bring his wife and children back into the living world. He has Lokis key now all he needs is to find the door.

As all wait for the ice to unlock its jaws, the Dead King plots to claim what was so nearly his the key into the world so that the dead can rise and rule.

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There are special rewards in store here for readers of the Broken Empire series. Highly recommended ROBIN HOBB

Marks an unbroken and steady ascent to the top of my favourite-fantasy pile. Lawrence gets better with each book he writes MYKE COLE

Reminds me of when I first discovered Gemmell and Hobb and I can't wait for the next instalment DAVID CHADWICK

The brisk adventure and black magic will leave readers eager for the next chapter in the series Publishers Weekly

Lawrence improves with every book he writes and if he keeps on like this, we may have to turn the ratings system up to eleven. Magnificent, and highly recommended Starburst Magazine

Mark Lawrence should be commended on another excellent book of The Red Queens War trilogy that gives enough information to make the reader want more Impulse Gamer

The dialogue is a humorous, frightening lullaby that flawlessly depicts this dark, disturbing universe and its meticulously constructed characters, both friends and fiends RT Book Reviews

Author Bio

Mark Lawrence was born in Champagne-Urbanan, Illinois, to British parents but moved to the UK at the age of one. He went back to the US after taking a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College to work on a variety of research projects including the 'Star Wars' missile defence programme. Returning to the UK, he has worked mainly on image processing and decision/reasoning theory. He says he never had any ambition to be a writer so was very surprised when a half-hearted attempt to find an agent turned into a global publishing deal overnight. His first trilogy, The Broken Empire, has been universally acclaimed as a ground-breaking work of fantasy, and both Emperor of Thorns and The Liar's Key have won the Gemmell Legend award for best fantasy novel. Mark is married, with four children, and lives in Bristol.