M.A. Carrick

O, what a tangled web we weave…

The Liar's Knot by M. A. Carrick

February 2, 2024 by NatalieH Leave a Comment

I read The Mask of Mirrors, the first book in the Rook & Rose trilogy, last October, and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I was excited to read the sequel, The Liar’s Knot. The books are written by M. A. Carrick, who is actually two people—authors Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms. This book continues the story of Ren, a con artist who has adopted the persona of a foreign noblewoman named Renata Viraudax, who, in The Mask of Mirrors, arrived in the city of Nadežra claiming […]

A con artist, a curse and a costumed vigilante

The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

March 4, 2021 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

Wow, this book is a ride. It’s a twisty political fantasy with an emphasis on found family and origins, and while it takes a bit to get there, the journey is very enjoyable. “My grandfather—yours too, I suppose—he used to say, revenge will make you whole. The way Grey’s been behaving… I’m afraid it will break him.” It didn’t break me, she wanted to say. But that wasn’t entirely true. Coming back to Lacewater made that all too clear.” House Traementis – Donaia and her […]

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