I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to the story play out, and the dark secrets I did not see coming played out. The story unfolds as things are changed in the world due to events that have resulted from these characters' crimes. Our main character is the sibling to one of them and an apprentice, so we get to see a lot of court politics. Courtroom drama plays out throughout the book as we uncover each character's crimes and why they are in prison. You can be identified as using cause it leaves a mark on your skin. The magic system is based around the shadows of the world being infused with magic, and of course, it is illegal to use it. Served up for you in this story is a Unique magic system, fantastical worldbuilding, sibling drama, family drama, an unexpected crew of misfits, a corrupt government, and of course, a few mysterious secrets being held back. If you have been missing Six of Crews, pick up League of Liars. League of Liars contains some very entertaining elements that make for the perfect Fantasy Thriller. 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. 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. They’re teenagers, like him, and their stories are. But when he meets the three criminals he’s supposed to defend, it no longer seems so black and white. Then he’ll finally be able to make sure justice is served. 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. So when Cayder lands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apprentice under a premier public defender, he takes it. 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.

Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal-to see illegal users of magic brought to justice.

Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and How to Get Away with Murder. In this fantasy thriller, four teens charged with murder and caught up with the illegal use of magic band together to devise the ultimate jailbreak.

Magic for liars