City of Lies
by Lian Tanner (Author)
Goldie Roth is a trained thief and a skilful liar. She's supposed to be one of the keepers of the mysterious Museum of Dunt, along with her friend Toadspit. But while she desperately wants to be a keeper, her parents are ill and she will not leave her sick parents to do so.
But when Toadspit's sister Bonnie is stolen, he and Goldie are forced to follow the child-stealers to the neighboring city of Spoke. Along the way, Toadspit is also captured, and Goldie is caught up in the Festival of Lies, where every word she says means something else and no one can be trusted. There, Goldie discovers some dangerous secrets - secrets that the child-stealers will kill to protect. She will need all her skills as a thief and a liar if she is to survive and save her friends...
Recognition: Aurealis Award for Children's Fiction (2011)
But when Toadspit's sister Bonnie is stolen, he and Goldie are forced to follow the child-stealers to the neighboring city of Spoke. Along the way, Toadspit is also captured, and Goldie is caught up in the Festival of Lies, where every word she says means something else and no one can be trusted. There, Goldie discovers some dangerous secrets - secrets that the child-stealers will kill to protect. She will need all her skills as a thief and a liar if she is to survive and save her friends...
Recognition: Aurealis Award for Children's Fiction (2011)
Keepers Trilogy Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Keepers TrilogyReading level: 11+
Books in series: 3
Read in order? No
Next release: Finished
Tags: fantasy adventure action dystopian mystery
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