Book description
Set in a world of goblin wars, stag-sized battle ravens, and assassins who kill with deadly tattoos, USA Today bestselling author Christopher Buehlman's The Blacktongue Thief begins a 'dazzling' (Robin Hobb) fantasy adventure unlike any other.
Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as…
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1 author picked The Blacktongue Thief as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book absolutely clawed its way into my top shelf.
It’s filthy, heartfelt, lyrical chaos with a dagger between its teeth. I kept stopping mid-page to laugh—or reread lines out loud in awe. It made me want to write with more teeth, more voice, more profanity. I recommend it to anyone who likes their fantasy grubby and glorious.
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