Magic for Liars
A Novel
Readers rate it 3.6 (253 on Hardcover)
266 pages · Released Jun 4, 2019 · Tor Books
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Magic for Liars is a dark fantasy mystery marketed as adult/crossover rather than traditional YA, centering on a murder investigation at a magical academy. The book contains emotional complexity, family conflict, and mature themes including death and deception, making it best suited for older teens comfortable with morally gray characters and noir-style storytelling. While not graphically violent, the dark tone and psychological elements require maturity to process.
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A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey. Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it. Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life – or at least, she’s perfectly fin... A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey. Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it. Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life – or at least, she’s perfectly fine. She doesn't in any way wish she was like Tabitha, her estranged, gifted twin sister. Ivy Gamble is a liar. When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister—without losing herself. “An unmissable debut.”—Adrienne Celt, author of Invitation to a Bonfire At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Fiction
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Character driven
- Plot driven
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- Weak Character Development
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- Adventurous
- emotional
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