Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author whose debut novel The Lies of Locke Lamora established the Gentleman Bastard sequence as one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of the 2000s. His heist-based plotting, vivid world-building, and sharp dialogue have earned him comparison to Steven Erikson and Joe Abercrombie. The series blends epic fantasy with crime fiction.
Works
- The Lies of Locke LamoraCon artists operate in fantasy city orchestrating elaborate heist against nobility
- Red Seas Under Red SkiesThieves pursue vengeance against enemies across seas and against powerful adversaries
- The Republic of ThievesRogues navigate political betrayal and theatrical intrigue in warring republics
- The Thorn of Emberlain