A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan, #2)

by Robert Jackson Bennett

“Pride,” answered Ana. “She wrote a story in her mind, with herself as hero, clad in the trappings of triumph. It’s possible the greatness she has accomplished here could have been done with no deception, and thus less disaster. But a prideful creature can talk themself into believing that every deed they

“But is he a villain, or simple political swine? It is often hard to tell those two apart.”