The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence5/21/2023 The Liar’s Key is second book in The Red Queen’s War series by Mark Lawrence. Wonderful fantasy with terrific worldbuilding and characters, I can't wait to read the next book in the series. And that ending - well, no spoilers but I laughed, convinced that Jalan was totally headed in the opposite direction. It's a good way to find out about the Red Queen and her siblings and the greater world politics, just as Jalan does. I like how the backstory is integrated through flashbacks due to Kara's spell. The only section I found a bit slow was when the two separated for a while, but it wasn't for long. Although Snorri and Jalan pick up (and lose) companions along the way, this is still a buddy story, a really good story about friendship. He has the knack for keeping the storyline moving along without bloat or aimless roaming around. And when I saw that The Liar's Key was over 600 pages, I was actually dreading the read despite loving the other books by Mr. There's seldom a real need in the story that couldn't be put into two books. In my opinion, most second books of a fantasy trilogy are padded with repetition and fluff while the characters wander around. I can't say enough about how much I love this story and Mark Lawrence's writing. Jalan and Snorri have Loki's key and are headed south, Jal to Vermillion where wine, women, and wagering await while Snorri wants to open the gates to Hel to find his dead family.
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