The Republic Of Thieves (the Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Book Three)

By (author) Scott Lynch; By (author) Lynch Scott
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A poisoning. An election to rig. A partnership to restore . . . the third in the Gentleman Bastard sequence is a superb read for fans of GAME OF THRONES.
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After their adventures on the high seas, Locke and Jean are brought back to earth with a thump. Jean is mourning the loss of his lover and Locke must live with the fallout of crossing the all-powerful magical assassins, the Bonds Magi.

It is a fallout that will pit both men against Locke''s own long-lost love. Sabetha is Locke''s childhood sweetheart, the love of Locke''s life and now it is time for them to meet again. Employed on different sides of a vicious dispute between factions of the Bonds, Sabetha has just one goal - to destroy Locke for ever.

The Gentleman Bastard sequence has become a literary sensation in fantasy circles and now, with the third book, Scott Lynch is set to seal that success.

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Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back, Scott. You''ve been missed.
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Lynch has lost none of his flair or ambition. ...Republic [of thieves] has a romantic centre, upon which Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back Scott. We''ve missed you.
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Scott Lynch has upped his game in every sense, and any epic fantasy I read after this is going to have a damned difficult act to follow.
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It is a well-written and overall thrilling book that will keep you engaged until late into the night.
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Locke Lamora is proving to be one of the most engaging and enigmatic characters in fantasy, reading his voice is pure delight.
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Scott Lynch is undoubtedly a master of the modern fantasy genre.
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Everything fans of The Gentleman Bastards are waiting for, and a lot that they won''t expect.
Biographical note
Scott Lynch was born in 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and current lives in Wisconsin. In addition to being a freelance writer for various role playing game companies he has done all the usual jobs writers put in their bios: dishwasher, waiter, web designer, marketing writer, office manager and short-order cook. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, was an international success and he now writes full-time.
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He''s back! The long-awaited return of the most exciting commercial fantasy writer of the 21st century.
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Rip-roaring entertainment - SFX

The release of another of Scott Lynch''s Gentleman Bastard series has become something of a fantasy event - EDGE