![]() ![]() ![]() Think of it as a student loan, except once you owe The Taker’s Guild, they firmly hold you in their clutches, and paying them back is one hell of a deadly task. The story follows Kinch Na Shannack, a trained thief whose prestigious tutelage has earned him an immense debt to The Taker’s Guild. I was charmed, often left dazed or horrified, but thoroughly entertained from the very beginning to the very end. The Blacktongue Thief is one cleverly written, fantastical novel. I’m thoroughly grateful to Gollancz for sending me an early copy because now I truly understand the hype. To say I was hyped for this book would be a complete understatement, for several months I’ve been desperate to get my hands on an ARC to discover just what all the early furore was about. The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman is a book I’ve had my eye on since early last year when it was recommended to me by Brian Naslund, author of The Dragons of Terra trilogy. ![]() I won’t be your dog but, if you’re half the wolf I think you are, you’ve found a fox to run with.” If you do the worst of the fighting, I’ll make sure you know where your foes are coming from and cull the weak ones. I need your arms, yes, but you need my nose. You’ll never again meet a door you can’t get through, nor a wall you can’t get eyes over. If you let me do the talking, I’ll make sure you miss the pennycock with the pizzle-itch and get the best wine in the merchant’s barrel. ![]() I’ll lie to you, but I’ll also lie for you. ![]()
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