Kingdom of Liars

By: Nick Martell

Narrated by: John Skelley

In this brilliant debut fantasy, a story of secrets, rebellion, and murder are shattering the Hollows, where magic costs memory to use, and only the son of the kingdom’s despised traitor holds the truth.

Michael is branded a traitor as a child because of the murder of the king’s nine-year-old son by his father David Kingman. Ten years later on Michael lives a hardscrabble life, with his sister Gwen, performing crimes with his friends against minor royals in a weak attempt at striking back at the world that rejects him and his family.

In a world where memory is the coin that pays for magic, Michael knows something is there in the hot white emptiness of his mind. So when the opportunity arrives to get folded back into court, via the most politically dangerous member of the kingdom’s royal council, Michael takes it, desperate to find a way back to his past. He discovers a royal family that is spiraling into a self-serving dictatorship as gun-wielding rebels clash against magically trained militia.

What the truth holds is a set of shocking revelations that will completely change the Hollows, if Michael and his friends and family can survive long enough to see it.

©2020 Nicholas Macdonald-Martell (P)2020 Recorded Books

A good story but far from great.

Interesting story, useless protagonist, promising world. Plot is a bit scattered. 3 out of Five.

Worthy listen with a hiccup or two

There are some very clear Kingkiller Chronicle Influences throughout the book, but it is well written and very well performed. Much of the story only getting 4 stars is how transparent and predictable it is, but it's still a fun adventure I'll continue with the next one.

Excellent Story, Totally Worth a Read

I was wary picking this up since a lot of people had difficulty with the main character, as well as many thinking the first half of the book was a slog. I can see how they would be frustrated with Michael, but I believe his flaws truly make the book, and I didn't find the story to be slow or a slog at all, I was halfway done on the first day! So I'd definitely give it a read

Excellent book. Great Start New Series

I was looking for a new series within SciFi and liked the idea of magic meeting the introduction of gunpowder. I enjoyed this book and strongly recommend it

Stick with it.

It’s a little bit slow in the beginning and there is a ton of information and characters. I almost put it down but I’m glad I stuck with it. I truly believe this could be the start of a fantastic epic. I’m excited for more!