Book Review: City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards

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Three books into the House of Devils series, I can report something I didn’t fully expect: it’s grown on me. City of Lies and Legends contains some of the series’ best storylines and emotional moments, wrapped around a couple of habits I wish it would quit.

Setup kept vague as always, because this is book three and spoilers are banned on this blog: the stakes widen, old debts come due, and the relationships Kayla Edwards has been building since City of Gods and Monsters finally get tested in ways I felt. If you’re new, start there — and my review of City of Souls and Sinners covers the middle chapter.

What I Loved About City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards

The emotional payoffs. When this book hits, it hits — a few of these storylines rank with the series’ best work, and character arcs three books in the making actually pay off. That’s what kept me turning pages, and it’s why I’m still looking forward to the next installment.

What I Didn’t Love About City of Lies and Legends

The repetition. Some storylines are dead weight the book keeps dragging anyway, and the exposition gets re-explained roughly every fifty pages — by the back half I was skimming the recaps like terms and conditions. This series keeps being worth the read while badly needing a more ruthless edit, and book three is where that tension is loudest.

Final Thoughts on City of Lies and Legends

Worth it if you’re invested — the highs cover the tolls. The whole series is on Kindle Unlimited, and book one earned a spot on my best-of-KU romantasy list if you want the on-ramp.

My final score: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Do I recommend this book? 👍 Yes — for House of Devils regulars, recaps and all.

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