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The Republic of Thieves

The Republic of Thieves

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
672
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen are back, but their latest heist has gone disastrously wrong, leaving Locke poisoned and desperate. As political factions vie for power, Locke must make a dangerous choice that could save his life but cost him dearly. A figure from his past reappears, forcing him to confront old feelings and make a decision that will determine their future.

Prose complexity
7/10

Collected in

Book cover of The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle
The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle

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DarkTenseComplexEmotional
HeistBetrayalMorally Grey

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Literary Fiction

About the author

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Scott Lynch

Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author, born April 2, 1978, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is best known for the Gentleman Bastard sequence, beginning with The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006). Before writing full-time he worked as a dishwasher, waiter, web designer, office manager, prep cook, and paid-on-call firefighter. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, fellow fantasy author Elizabeth Bear.

Characters

Jean TannenProtagonist
Locke LamoraProtagonist
SabethaSupporting
All characters in The Republic of Thieves

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