Lies of Light is the second book in The Watercourse Trilogy and revolves around a diverse cast of characters all pursuing their own ambitions in the remote city of Innarlith. The book picks up right where the first book Whisper of Waves left off with Ivar Devorast beginning his canal and the red wizard Marek Rymut beginning to make a play for power in the city of Innarlith. The book finally begins to include the genasi Pristoleph near the end of the book and includes more of the female Phyrea. One thing that I felt was missing from this book is any sort of rivalry between Willem and Ivar. The red wizard Marek is the primary character that is involved in the book and he starts to play a bigger role in Innarlith as the book progresses. the author makes it clearly evident that Marek is the one pulling all the strings in every aspect of Innarlith life and there is nothing in the city that is done without him knowing, manipulating or initiating it.

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