City of
Lies
by Lian Tanner (audiobook – read by Claudia Black)
5
discsTarget audience: Ages 9-12
Rating: Wizard
Children
are going missing in the city of Jewel. Goldie Roth has been offered the
position of fifth Keeper at the Museum of Dunt, but she’s reluctant to leave
her parents at home alone. However when Toadspit’s sister, Bonnie, is taken, he
and Goldie head off in pursuit of the kidnappers by stowing away on their ship
headed for the southern city of Spoke. When they arrive the citizens are
celebrating a local festival where nothing is as it seems and lies and truth
switch places. The city allows for a few big lies to come true and Goldie uses
this to bring the mythical Princess Frisia to life. She and Toadspit are helped
in their battle against the kidnappers by a few street urchins, their beloved
slaughterbird, Morg, a group of loyal mice, and a cat. Back in Jewel, the Flugelman
and Guardian Hope are orchestrating the kidnapping as a way to ensure their
return to power. The story continues to be just as captivating as its predecessor,
The Museum of Thieves, but ends with
a cliffhanger. Claudia Black simply does an amazing job with the tone of the
story, breathing life to the emotions and delivering sound effects with
perfection. As is often the case with middle books, it sets the stage for the
final battle to save the city of Jewel, so the pace does slow down a bit in an effort
to give backstory. Even though the bulk of the story takes place in the city of
Spoke, favorite characters Sinew, Olga Ciavolga, and Broo make an appearance.
The big lie that Goldie weaves with her magic gives the author the opportunity
to explain the reason behind Goldie’s power. This series needs to be read in
order, so if you haven’t read these there is no better time than the present.
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