Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
by Scott Lynch
appears in Fantasy and Fiction.
An orphan_x0092_s life is harsh_x0097_and often short_x0097_in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of lightfingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld_x0092_s most feared ruler. But...
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