By Robert Jackson Bennett.
Free chapter here: http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/08/city-of-stairs-excerpt-robert-jackson-bennett
Better summary than I care to write here: http://brandonsanderson.com/assistant-peter-recommends-city-of-stairs-by-robert-jackson-bennett/
Rand, I think might enjoy this book: the voice is somewhat similar, and the politics and smarts are there as well.
And I think Sigrud is one of the best characters I've read in a while.
Free chapter here: http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/08/city-of-stairs-excerpt-robert-jackson-bennett
Better summary than I care to write here: http://brandonsanderson.com/assistant-peter-recommends-city-of-stairs-by-robert-jackson-bennett/
Rand, I think might enjoy this book: the voice is somewhat similar, and the politics and smarts are there as well.
And I think Sigrud is one of the best characters I've read in a while.