Liars Test, Ambelin Kwaymullina
Liars Test, Ambelin Kwaymullina
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Liar's Test

Author: Ambelin Kwaymullina

Narrator: Shantae Barnes-Cowan

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2024


Synopsis

A gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smoldering love story that could change everything...

I didn’t want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was something else entirely.

Bell Silverleaf is a liar.

It’s how she’s survived. It’s how all Treesingers have survived, after they were invaded by the Risen and their gods. But now—thanks to some political maneuvering—Bell is in the Queen’s Test. She’s one of seven girls competing in deadly challenges to determine who rules for the next twenty-five years. If Bell wins, she’ll use the power to help her people and get her revenge on the Risen.

But Bell doesn’t know how much she’s been lied to. She’s part of a conspiracy stretching back generations, and she’s facing much bigger dangers than the Queen’s Test. She’s up against the gods themselves.

Getting hold of that crown might just be the least of her problems.

Aboriginal writer Ambelin Kwaymullina has created a fast-paced, twisty narrative and an unforgettable heroine inspired by the strength and power of Aboriginal women.

About The Author

AMBELIN KWAYMULLINA is an Aboriginal writer and artist who comes from the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She tells stories across a range of forms, including picture books, novels, essays and poetry. She is a previous winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and the Aurealis Award. You can read more about Ambelin and her work at akauthor.com.au.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cait | GoodeyReads on May 19, 2024

Thank you to GetUnderlined for the free ARC. I AM SO CONFUSED. BLOG || INSTAGRAM This book confused me. There wasn’t enough world building for me to understand anything and I was constantly in a state of befuddlement as I tried to piece together the land, the rules, and the magic system. The summary eve......more

Goodreads review by Ali on February 09, 2025

Amberlin Kwaymullina might be my favourite young adult author writing, and well, now she is writing again. There is a smart, thought provoking set of ideas weaving through this perfectly paced adventure, but you don't have to notice that if you just want to get swept up in a good story. It is a bold......more

Goodreads review by Lorraine on October 11, 2024

I’m a big fan of Kwaymullina, who has written several young adult books which draw on her own cultural background to create unique and immersive new worlds. The influence of the Dreamtime legends of the Australian Indigenous People was particularly strong in her first trilogy. Here Kwaymullina draws......more


Quotes

"Intriguing and layered worldbuilding that draws on the author’s Australian Indigenous culture steals the show in this serpentine fantasy adventure." —Publishers Weekly

"Tucked into a twisty, fast-paced narrative that explores legacies of colonialism are subtle messages about the ever-changing, symbiotic web of life. Intriguing and imaginative." —Kirkus Reviews

"Kwaymullina spins a fabulous, otherworldly mythology around the dominant gods, the world they invaded, and Treesinger culture. Bell is a sarcastic, personable narrator, a smart-mouthed Chosen One who discovers friends in unexpected places and learns to acknowledge the pain beneath her own tough-girl exterior." —Bulletin

"A survival story that tackles huge issues, while simultaneously existing as a fantasy romp with a main character who is endearingly honest—at least, as far as the reader is concerned." —Booklist

"Fans of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen and Marissa Meyer’s Cinder will be enthralled by this adventure of rebellion and the quest for freedom." —School Library Journal