The Blacktongue Thief - by Christopher Buehlman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Set in a world of goblin wars, stag-sized battle ravens, and assassins who kill with deadly tattoos ... The Blacktongue Thief begins a ... fantasy adventure unlike any other. Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path. But today, Kinch Na Shannack has picked the wrong mark. Galva is a knight, a survivor of the brutal goblin wars, and handmaiden of the goddess of death. She is searching for her queen, missing since a distant northern city fell to giants. Unsuccessful in his robbery and lucky to escape with his life, Kinch now finds his fate entangled with Galva's. Common enemies and uncommon dangers force thief and knight on an epic journey where goblins hunger for human flesh, krakens hunt in dark waters, and honor is a luxury few can afford"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Set in a world of goblin wars, stag-sized battle ravens, and assassins who kill with deadly tattoos, Christopher Buehlman's <i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> begins a 'dazzling' (Robin Hobb) fantasy adventure unlike any other. <br></b><br>Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path. <p/>But today, Kinch Na Shannack has picked the wrong mark. <p/>Galva is a knight, a survivor of the brutal goblin wars, and handmaiden of the goddess of death. She is searching for her queen, missing since a distant northern city fell to giants. <p/>Unsuccessful in his robbery and lucky to escape with his life, Kinch now finds his fate entangled with Galva's. Common enemies and uncommon dangers force thief and knight on an epic journey where goblins hunger for human flesh, krakens hunt in dark waters, and honor is a luxury few can afford.<b> <p/>"<i>The Blacktongue Thief </i>is fast and fun and filled with crazy magic. I can't wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next. - Brent Weeks, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Lightbringer series<br></b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Hardly since <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> have I been so impressed with a fantasy debut... <b><i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> is a bonafide instant classic, </b> and I sure as hell can't wait to see what Buehlman comes up with next."--<i>Grimdark Magazine</i> <p/>"Readers of epic fantasy novelists, like Tolkien or Brandon Sanderson, will enjoy this journey, which is by turns fun, magical, or terrifying for the travelers. . . . <b>this title is transporting.</b>"--<i>Library Journal </i>(starred review) <p/>"<b>Dazzling. I heartily recommend this one</b>."--<b>Robin Hobb</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Farseer Trilogy <p/>"Wow! Truly outstanding. <b>I can't say enough about how good <i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> is. Damned good stuff</b>."--<b>Glen Cook</b>, author of <i>The Black Company<br></i><br>"<b>A delight from start to finish</b>. Buehlman takes the well-worn tropes of fantasy and weaves them into a new and vibrant tapestry."--<b>Anthony Ryan</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Blood Song<br></i><br>"<b>Fast and fun and filled with crazy magic</b>. I can't wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next. - <b>Brent Weeks</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Lightbringer series <p/>"Chock-full of wry wit, foul language, and characters who arrive on the page with savage, sordid pasts hot on their heels. Often humorous, occasionally horrifying, and sometimes incredibly poignant, <b> I love <i>every single page</i> of this book. Every sentence, even. It's <i>that</i> good</b>."--<b>Nicholas Eames</b>, author of <i>Kings of the Wyld</i> <p/>"<b>Equal parts fairy tale, D&D adventure, and acid trip.</b> Buehlman has successfully blended the essences of these elements into something at once familiar and fresh. <b>I look forward to returning to this evocative and f*cked up world</b>!"--Jonathan French, author of <i>The Grey Bastards</i> <p/>"<i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> is a masterclass in voice and thoughtful world design, with a wonderful cast and a protagonist who grabs you instantly. <b>Fans of Lynch's <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> will love this one</b>."--Django Wexler, author of <i>The Thousand Names</i> <p/>"<b>Dark, gritty, lightning-fast, intelligent, irreverent . . . I loved it</b>."--Anna Smith Spark, author of <i>The Court of Broken Knives</i> <p/>"Masterfully woven, <b>joyfully mischievous, but also tragic and so heartfelt</b>. <b>Fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie will love <i>The Blacktongue Thief</i>.</b>"--Brian Naslund, author of <i>Blood of an Exile<br></i><br>"Buehlman's prose floats nimbly from grisly to lyrical and back again, evoking a damaged world that's by turns bleak and starkly beautiful.<b> A fantastical road trip with a hard-boiled sensibility, complete with shape-shifting assassins, murderous kraken and some delightfully gruesome magic</b>."--A. K. Larkwood, author of <i>The Unspoken Name</i> <p/>"Nobody combines the lyrical and visceral quite like Christopher Buehlman. <i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> is fantasy of distinction--in its wit, its hard magic, its chiseled detail. <b>Prepare to be transported</b>."--Andrew Pyper, author of <i>The Demonologist </i>and <i>The Homecoming</i> <p/>"<b>Instantly immersive, with wit as sharp as a thief's blade</b> and the most frightening take on goblins I've ever read."--David Dalglish, author of the <i>Shadowdance </i>series <p/>"<i>The Blacktongue Thief</i> is fated to steal a lot of reader's hearts with its charm, humor, intensity, and unrelenting fun"--<i>Novel Notions</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>CHRISTOPHER BUEHLMAN (he/him) has spent the last thirty years performing on the renaissance festival circuit, playing Professional Insultors, Spanish ambassadors and Medieval Kings, writing shows about bastard monks, minotaurs, and playwright Christopher Marlowe. He is the author of 5 horror novels, including <i>Those Across the River </i>and <i>Between Two Fires. </i>His teleplay <i>The Man in the Suitcase </i>aired on Shudder's reboot of Creepshow in 2019. He and his wife, an aerial silk artist, winter in their Ohio cabin when not touring fairs. His latest novel, <i>The Blacktongue Thief, </i> begins a new adventure trilogy with Tor and is his fantasy debut
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