I was unaware that this was the final book in a trilogy when I requested it, but I enjoyed this story, and I look forward to going back and reading the first two.

What really kept me interested was the relationship between Cora and Ruth. Their sisterly bond, while disagreeing and fighting and yet still supporting each other through real trauma was so fantastic.

And the world building was so amazing! I was completely entranced by this world that depended and was literally built around the power of stories and their ability to shape and influence reality. And the stories within the novel just enhanced this.

The pacing lost a little steam a few times, and the ending felt really abrupt and unsatisfying to me, but that might be because I don’t have the context of the first two thirds of this trilogy.

I look forward to seeking out the first two books in this series, as well as searching for more of Fields’s work.

Thanks to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for this arc.

Thank you NetGalley for an e-arc of this book. I was very curious for this after enjoying the 1st and 2nd volume. It is an interesting, surprising story, something I haven't read before. As this is the 3rd volume I cannot say much about the story and characters, but I loved all of them. I was intrigued by the main character a lot and I think the ending was masterfully done.

In general, this series is unique and I highly recommend it!

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really enjoyed reading it the plot was interesting and the characters made me want to know more about them. I highly recommend.

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Good story, well written and well plotted. Could not put this down! Will recommend highly to fans of this genre.

i did unfortunately not read this due to the fact that i didn't realise that it's book 3 in a series until after getting approved, it did sound pretty interesting though!

Fantastisch! Diese Lektüre hat mir unglaublich viel Freude bereitet. Die Charaktere sind interessant aufbereitet und ich habe das Buch innerhalb weniger Tage verschlungen! Der Erzählstil, war sehr eindringlich und ich konnte mich gut mit den Charakteren identifizieren.

Whoa!! I was not ready for this one. Fast enough paced to keep me interested. I read the first two in the series before completing this thanks to NetGalley and I think for the first time I was wholly okay with the way a series ended!

Fairwell to the Liar is the third and last book the Fenest series it’s been and interesting at and complex ride. Cora, freshly sacked from the police force, is taking charge of her sisters protection. She must be kept alive to tell the story her son was murdered to silence. There’s two stories to go in the election before it’s all decided and there’s also the small matter of the world falling into the widening Tear.
This was probably the tightest of the three books plot wise as we reach the end of a long road and the longest election in history. The election stories were actually, for Fenest, pretty light hearted. Cora actually managed a wash and several changes of clothes in this book too so things are on the up. I was pretty happy with how it all shook out, I was still surprised when Cora did what she did at the crucial moment, I don’t know if I would have. It was all wrapped up pretty neatly except for the glass in her foot! What the hell happened to that? Did it dissolve? Did I miss when it was taken out? I genuinely don’t remember if it was taken out. I’m very concerned about it.

Cora has recently lost her job as a detective, however, now has the job to protect her sister Ruth the new Wayward storyteller; until the story is told at the election.

Throughout her journey, she shows growth, compassion and faces great danger.

Overall this was a very intriguing, well-written and engaging novel.
However, I had not realised this was the final installment in a trilogy; in which I am sure I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it from book one.

So if you do plan to read this. I do recommend reading books 1 and 2 first.

What a heartwarming end to a great trilogy!

Farewell to the Liar is a wonderful combination of crime noir and fantasy, and focuses on the power of storytelling. It has political intrigue and police procedurals that fans of Rivers of London and Dresden Files would appreciate. Stories within the story are compelling and thought-provoking. D. K. Fields' prose is immersive and beautiful.

The world-building is well-done and richly imagined. Each place has its own culture and beliefs that make them distinct from one another. The scenes were described in detail that it's not hard to imagine it.

All characters are well-written and three-dimensional. The protagonist, Cora is a complex and flawed character. She makes mistakes and I love how strong she is. Seeing her grow and flourish throughout the trilogy is just awesome.

Overall, Farewell to the Liar is an engaging read. It's much more than solving crimes with fantasy elements, it also deals with fundamental issues on ecology, corruption, and politics.

Thank you so much Head of Zeus and Netgalley for the DRC> All thoughts and opinions are mine.

I will update the review with a link to our blog closer to publication date.
I'd like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Farewell to the Liar by D.K. Fields

📓Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Thriller
Star: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

🔖 This book is actually the concluding novel of a trilogy. I haven't honesty read the first two, but this one was intriguing enough on its own.
🔖The story primarily follows ex-Detective Cora Gorderheim – a well-written and strong female protagonist – who is on a dual quest of keeping her sister safe as well as trying to expose the political corruption of her land.
🔖What I really liked about this book is how the author mixes two completely different genres – mystery/thriller with fantasy/sci-fi. The writing is well-crafted and does proper justice to the story.
🔖I really enjoyed this book and will surely like to read the first two novels of this series.

🔸Final Verdict: Good
🔸Book Cover: I loved the style
🔸Writing Style: Well-paced
🔸Character Development: Good

✨Many thanks to Head of Zeus (Publisher) and Netgalley for sending me the ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.


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Plot: The plot in this book has some serious heavy lifting to do; deliver a satisfying and complete story, 2 election tales and a conclusion to the bigger arc of the trilogy. Each of these elements are given enough space to do their thing without losing coherency. Impressive stuff.

Setting: The settings are vividly described, from a tight alley in Fenest to the sweeping Waywards stepps. For me the settings in this book are as important to the story as any of the plot points. I love how each region has its own flavour, history and culture and this shapes how characters from those realms act.

Characters: All the characters are complete and three dimensional. The decisions they make are all in keeping with their characters and together they make a nice cast.

Pace: The only place I felt the pace was off was in the Rustan story, the story itself is fine but it’s quite a placid and slow tale and a juxtaposition with the rising tension happening outside the election story. Other than that, the story rips along nicely.

The Ending: Nails it. Can’t think of anything that would have the ending any more satisfying.

Overall trilogy

There is a lot going on in this story and it’s a really good fantasy trilogy but I think it’s cleverer than that.

If you look holistically at the trilogy it throws so much shade at the established governments of real life. Climate change deniers and the people who pay lip service to making changes because it’s not directly hurting them (yet), unwelcome refugees (that one I found particularly poignant), corruption at every level. Like I said, this is more than just a good fantasy story.

As a trilogy this really works, each book has its own central story that is resolved while contributing to the wider arc. Characters and relationships are consistent throughout with growth that feel natural. The world building is excellent and it gives us something a bit different.

Loved it.

Cora Gorderheim, recently stripped of her job as a detective, is currently on a single mission: to protect her sister Ruth, the Wayward storyteller, until the story is told for the election. As a former detective in Fenest, she is quite skilled at getting places. But she runs against a number of challenges in the run-up to the story, and there are those who don't want the Wayward story told and are willing to kill to prevent it.

I will start by advising I was unaware of this book being the third in a trilogy when I requested it and went into this without the considerable world-building and background that reading the earlier books would have afforded. That said, I was able to piece together some of the story while reading and so feel able to give this a fair review. I will admit it was really difficult to get started, feeling very much like I was thrown into the deep end. The whole concept of storytelling in this world is hard to grasp in this volume but I did get a good feel for some other aspects of this world. The two stories told in this book were quite engaging in their own ways. I had little or no understanding of either the Rustan or Wayward before these stories but I felt they gave a lot of insight into how they live.

I liked the character of Cora in that she seems to be quite rough around the edges but she's a good detective and she is dedicated and loyal to those who deserve it. It seems she's been dealt a few bad hands in her life but she has risen above it and made her own choices to live the life she wants. Her sister, on the other hand, is much harder to fathom and she has made choices that are quite different. Ruth has little value to her own life during this book, except that she must deliver the story. Outside of that she puts no importance on herself or others who might get in her way. Perhaps earlier story helps round out Ruth's background but I find her hard to reconcile her becoming a Wayward when she was born and raised in Fenest. I'm not quite sure how that works in this world. I do feel as though she is meant to be a less complete character, at least in the sense of her life story being told. Certainly from Cora's point of view, there are massive empty spaces in Ruth's past that may never be known.

Overall I enjoyed this book for what it was but I imagine I'd have enjoyed it more had I been able to read the previous parts of the story. Based on what was presented I will give this a 4 star rating. I would like to thank Netgalley and Head of Zeus for a free advanced reader copy. I am providing this review voluntarily.

This was such a beautiful ending to this trilogy, I really enjoyed this final book. It gripped my throughout and the amazing world building that had been set up in books one and two continued into this third one.

Highly recommend this book trilogy! Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I didn’t realize this book was a trilogy when I began reading it, so I quickly had to purchase the first two, and I’m glad I did! The world building is incredible and detailed, and the premise of stories influencing elections, investigations, etc was very unique and interesting. Cora was a well developed character with flaws of her own, but shows growth and development as the trilogy continues. This was a great final book to the trilogy, and well worth the read!

My thanks to Head of Zeus for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Farewell to the Liar’ by D.K. Fields in exchange for an honest review. I combined reading with its unabridged audiobook edition narrated by Sophie Roberts.

This is Book 3 in their Tales of Fenest trilogy, which began in 2019 with ‘Widow’s Welcome’, followed by ‘The Stitcher and the Mute’ in 2020. Fields has skilfully presented this conclusion that combines themes of politics and storytelling. The police procedural aspect that was important in the first two books is of less prominence in the final book.

Again, as this is a trilogy, the books should be read in order though some background is provided to refresh memory. However, I won’t say much about the plot in order to avoid spoilers for the previous books for those yet to read them.

Central to the trilogy is the election, held every five years, in which storytellers from the six realms present their tales in Fenest to masked listeners that represent the Swaying Audience, the 50 gods of the realms. Here, the final two stories are to be presented by the Rustan and Wayward storytellers.

Detective Cora Gorderheim, the trilogy’s main protagonist, has to protect the life of her sister, Ruth, the new Wayward storyteller from those that wish for the message of the story to be silenced.

Overall, a satisfying conclusion to this excellent trilogy that has combined brilliant world building with well realised characters and an engaging plot.

Highly recommended.

D.K. Fields wraps up The Tales of Fenest beautifully in this final installment. There's not as much energy in this book as there was in the first two, but the writing is sharp, the characters jump off the page, and the world building is vibrant, so it's still a great story. An excellent ending to a wonderful trilogy!

Farewell To The Liar, D.K. Fields
Pub Date: August 5, 2021

Farewell To The Liar is the third and final chapter of the Tales of Fenest series by D.K. Fields. While I had not read the previous 2 novels, the premise of Farewell To The Liars the world and story building was well structured so that I was able to follow the story-line and character arcs. D.K Fields interlaced a myriad of themes of humanity and destruction and preservation against elections that hold the fate of resources, sustainability, and ultimately their survival. Enmeshed within the main plot-line are touches of noir crime procedural, dystopia, political unrest and spiritual connectedness. This is an interesting read and take on the world, particularly so during the pandemic.

Ultimately, I wish I had realised it was part of a trilogy as reading the series in its entirety would offer more depth and connection. I will be seeking out book 1 in the near future!