Den of Liars
Caraval meets Kingdom of the Wicked in a sinfully indulgent heist romantasy
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4714-1740-5 (ISBN)
Description
'A SCINTILLATING AND SUMPTUOUS ADVENTURE . . . DEN OF LIARS IS ONE THRILL OF A RIDE. GUARD YOUR HEART - THIS BOOK IS GOING TO STEAL IT.' - Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals
A young thief attempts a daring casino heist during a high-stakes magical tournament and finds herself torn between two warring brothers.
At the Liar's Den, secrets are power . . .
Lola St. James is the world's best kept secret. When her father's loss in the magical Liar's Dice Tournament - a high-stakes competition where players are forced to gamble with their deepest secrets - made her a target, she was rescued by the Thief, the notorious leader of the Tentacles.
Now, living under the pseudonym Astra, she is determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle. But when a critical heist goes sideways, the only way forward is for Lola to compete in the Liar's Dice Tournament herself. Lola is confident in her ability to pull off the job, but the Thief's mysterious and powerful brother, the Liar, runs the game and he turns out to be more than she bargained for. As her attraction for him grows and illusions run wild, she will be forced to confront the secrets of her past, the truth of the brothers' history, and the lies she tells herself.
'ADDICTIVE, THRILLING AND SEDUCTIVE, DEN OF LIARS IS A TALE GLITTERING WITH SECRETS AND LIES.' - Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkness Within Us
'GLAMOROUS AND DANGEROUS, STARBRIGHT AND ROMANTIC, DEN OF LIARS IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES AND A TREAT FOR FANS OF VILLAIN ROMANCE.' - Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
A young thief attempts a daring casino heist during a high-stakes magical tournament and finds herself torn between two warring brothers.
At the Liar's Den, secrets are power . . .
Lola St. James is the world's best kept secret. When her father's loss in the magical Liar's Dice Tournament - a high-stakes competition where players are forced to gamble with their deepest secrets - made her a target, she was rescued by the Thief, the notorious leader of the Tentacles.
Now, living under the pseudonym Astra, she is determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle. But when a critical heist goes sideways, the only way forward is for Lola to compete in the Liar's Dice Tournament herself. Lola is confident in her ability to pull off the job, but the Thief's mysterious and powerful brother, the Liar, runs the game and he turns out to be more than she bargained for. As her attraction for him grows and illusions run wild, she will be forced to confront the secrets of her past, the truth of the brothers' history, and the lies she tells herself.
'ADDICTIVE, THRILLING AND SEDUCTIVE, DEN OF LIARS IS A TALE GLITTERING WITH SECRETS AND LIES.' - Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkness Within Us
'GLAMOROUS AND DANGEROUS, STARBRIGHT AND ROMANTIC, DEN OF LIARS IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES AND A TREAT FOR FANS OF VILLAIN ROMANCE.' - Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4714-1740-5 (9781471417405)
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Jessica S. Olson is the author of Sing Me Forgotten, A Forgery of Roses, and The Devious duology, including Den of Liars and its sequel. A former copyeditor from New Hampshire, she currently lives in Texas with her husband, four children, and carefully curated supply of snacks. Her books have received starred reviews, earned librarian and bookseller accolades, and been translated into several languages throughout the world. In her free time, she practices aerial hoop and eats peanut butter by the spoonful straight from the jar.