The Queen of Lies (Architects of the Grand Design Book 1)

Suspicion and fear grip the city of Rivern as an epidemic of mysterious deaths claim victims in their sleep. Heath, a fallen priest turned professional assassin, is tasked with discovering the cause. Along with his companion, an intelligent sword, he must investigate layers of conspiracy to discover the culprit. A mysterious harbinger of whispers of dire prophecy. A deposed tyrant and her daughter seek refuge behind the walls of the great houses. An alcoholic wizard fallen on hard times stumbles upon a powerful magical secret that could alter the course of the world. Murder, magic and politics create a menacing tangle that three unlikely heroes must resolve before Rivern is destroyed forever. They will face assassinations, godlike beings, buried secrets, and the restless dead as they race to thwart the machinations of the Queen of Lies. The first of three stand-alone installments in the thrilling, genre-blending Architects of the Grand Design Trilogy.

About the Author

Michael James Bode was born on Valentine's Day and grew up in rural Indiana surrounded by woods and horses.Bode received a degree in sociology from Indiana University. In the technological sector, he used computers to process natural language. The Queen of Lies is Bode's first novel. He has published a number of short stories and performed spoken word pieces. The daily life of the characters inhabiting fantasy worlds fascinates Bode, compelling him to explore the ways in which such people could carve places for themselves in worlds where the fantastical is commonplace. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. His website is www.mikebode.com

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