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The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell
4.0
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A fast paced, fun debut fantasy book that was definitely exactly what I was in the mood for. We follow our young male MC who is arrogant, brash and at times a true idiot lol but he also had great growth throughout the book. Our MC is seeking the truth about what his father really did for their country. 

There is a soft, interesting magic system where the use of magic has some harsh consequences. The political system is interesting and a bit messy (filled with juicy drama). 

I think this was a really strong debut, if you can find something to love with the main characters PoV even when he's acting like a dumb 18 year old kid, there's a lot to love here.