The short version
Locke and Jean target an exclusive gambling house before political pressure pushes their scheme into a maritime conflict.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
After leaving Camorr, Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen plan to rob the heavily guarded Sinspire in Tal Verrar. A powerful official discovers enough of their scheme to coerce them into a second operation at sea, where neither man has the experience their new roles require.
The reading experience
What to expect on the page
- Point of view
- Third person centered on Locke and Jean
- Story focus
- Confidence schemes, maritime conflict, friendship, and political coercion
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Story profile
Themes & familiar elements
Themes
- Loyalty
- Adaptation
- Power
- Trust
Tropes
- Casino heist
- Forced mission
- Pirates
- Double game
Before you start
Content considerations
Spoiler-light subjects that may matter when choosing this book.
- Fantasy violence
- Poisoning
- Death and grief
- Strong language
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Del Rey US trade paperback (2025)
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Length
- 576 pages
- Edition date
- Jul 8, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9780593976883
Edition details verified Aug 17, 2026. Page count and cover can differ between editions.
Audiobook
Edition details pending
Narrator, runtime, and regional availability have not been verified yet.
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