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In A Crucible of Lies, Mitchell Hogan makes a compelling use of the first person point of view, with some scenes from the perspective of the protagonist as an ancient and somewhat dubious emperor and others of him as a young man.
The two time periods are interconnected, and both are vital to the unfurling of the plot. There are strong characters and relationships without characters I really cared about. There is sorcery in abundance, as well as many intense action scenes. The tension keeps building right up until the stunning climax. It's probably the best fantasy novel I've…
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