****NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A bright new voice in the fantasy
genre" (George R. R. Martin), acclaimed author Scott Lynch continues
to astound and entertain with his thrillingly inventive, wickedly funny,
suspense-filled adventures featuring con artist extraordinaire Locke
Lamora. And The Republic of Thieves is his most captivating novel
yet.
NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE
With what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone
spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely
escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly
succumbing to a deadly poison that no alchemist or physiker can cure.
Yet just as the end is near, a mysterious Bondsmage offers Locke an
opportunity that will either save him or finish him off once and for
all.
Magi political elections are imminent, and the factions are in need of a
pawn. If Locke agrees to play the role, sorcery will be used to purge
the venom from his body--though the process will be so excruciating he
may well wish for death. Locke is opposed, but two factors cause his
will to crumble: Jean's imploring--and the Bondsmage's mention of a
woman from Locke's past: Sabetha. She is the love of his life, his equal
in skill and wit, and now, his greatest rival.
Locke was smitten with Sabetha from his first glimpse of her as a young
fellow orphan and thief-in-training. But after a tumultuous courtship,
Sabetha broke away. Now they will reunite in yet another clash of wills.
For faced with his one and only match in both love and trickery, Locke
must choose whether to fight Sabetha--or to woo her. It is a decision on
which both their lives may depend.
Praise for The Republic of Thieves
"Fast paced, fun, and impossible to put down . . . Locke and company
remain among the most engaging protagonists in fantasy."--Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
"The Republic of Thieves has all the colorful action, witty repartee,
and devious scheming that fans of the series have come to
expect."--Wired
"A fantasy world unique among its peers . . . If you're looking for a
great new fantasy series this is one you won't want to miss. . . . In a
word: AWESOME!"--SF Revu
