- Published: 1 December 2020
- ISBN: 9781787631052
- Imprint: Bantam Press
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 560
- RRP: $32.99
Hollow Empire















- Published: 1 December 2020
- ISBN: 9781787631052
- Imprint: Bantam Press
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 560
- RRP: $32.99
If the first line doesn’t make you buy this book, you should turn in your fantasy-lover’s badge. City of Lies got me through sitting seven hours in an airport, and proves that a tale about the one who risks his life to thwart assassins can be as compelling as any assassin’s tale.
ROBIN HOBB
A tale of poisoners, deceit and treachery that will surely keep readers entranced. I don’t read many stories as twisty and unpredictable, especially in the latter chapters, as this one, and I loved what Sam Hawke did.
TERRY BROOKS
Sibling protagonists anchor this sinuous story of old grievances coming to a boil. Hawke writes with nuance about the loves, loyalties, ambitions and resentments that bind her characters together and threaten to tear them apart.
KATE ELLIOTT
Absolutely loved this; the world building is brilliant, the mystery and crime elements merge seamlessly into a fantastical world of poisoners, warrior-guilds and ancient magic. But the heart of the story is the central characters, they’re written with such depth: flawed, human and likeable. City of Lies is a wonderful read and one that I’d highly recommend to all lovers of fantasy.
JOHN GWYNNE
An enormously enjoyable read, one of the best new fantasies I’ve seen in a long time.
ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY