The Hod King (The Books of Babel, #3)

by Josiah Bancroft

Why do we call a dishonest person two-faced? Is it really so honest to wear the same face day in, day out, regardless of our mood, our condition, or the event?

“Don’t forget what happened the last time we tried to tie up here.” “What happened last time?” Byron asked. “We covered the ship in rags, tried to pass ourselves off as wifemongers, got pelted by the lead soldiers, and ran away with a hole in our sails.”