A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper (Amefyre, #1) * * * * *
R.A. Sandpiper 's A Pocket of Lies is a fantasy book. The story follows Suri , a young woman navigating a world filled with gods, politics, and danger as she uncovers secrets about herself and her place in this complex world. There's not much romance in it, which I was very glad about. There's some smut, but it never happens within a love relationship. The story takes place in a completely different world, one filled with old gods , new gods , poverty, wealthy rulers, kings, and regions with distinct politics. It's a very rich and immersive world. I really appreciated the depth and how distinct their culture felt. The characters wore different clothes, and even accents were mentioned at one point. Let’s talk about the writing . It was... nice. Not too flowery, which I liked, but not too plain either. There were a few parts where I found it hard to understand what was happening, but this wasn’t consistent. Some fight scenes were very well done—I could picture them easi...