Description: "Hardly since The Lies of Locke Lamora have I been so impressed with a fantasy debut . . . The Blacktongue Thief is a bonafide instant classic, and I sure as hell can''t wait to see what Buehlman comes up with next."-- Grimdark Magazine "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. . . . this title is transporting. "-- Library Journal (starred review) "One of the most original fantasy novels I''ve ever read."--P. Djl Clark, The New York Times " Dazzling. I heartily recommend this one."--Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author of the Farseer Trilogy "Come for the wildly original world-building; stay for the romp."--Holly Black, The New York Times "Wow! Truly outstanding. I can''t say enough about how good The Blacktongue Thief is. Damned good stuff ."--Glen Cook, author of The Black Company "One of the most impressive novels I''ve read in a long time-- clever, imaginative, and extremely well written ."--Arthur Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Memoirs of a Geisha " A delight from start to finish . Buehlman takes the well-worn tropes of fantasy and weaves them into a new and vibrant tapestry."--Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Song " Fast and fun and filled with crazy magic . I can''t wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next." - Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Lightbringer series "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, I love every single page of this book. Every sentence, even. It''s that good ."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld " Equal parts fairy tale, D&D adventure, and acid trip. Buehlman has successfully blended the essences of these elements into something at once familiar and fresh. I look forward to returning to this evocative and f*cked up world !"--Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards " The Blacktongue Thief is a masterclass in voice and thoughtful world design, with a wonderful cast and a protagonist who grabs you instantly. Fans of Lynch''s The Lies of Locke Lamora will love this one ."--Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names " Dark, gritty, lightning-fast, intelligent, irreverent . . . I loved it."--Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives "Masterfully woven, joyfully mischievous, but also tragic and so heartfelt . Fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie will love The Blacktongue Thief . "--Brian Naslund, author of Blood of an Exile "Buehlman''s prose floats nimbly from grisly to lyrical and back again, evoking a damaged world that''s by turns bleak and starkly beautiful. A fantastical road trip with a hard-boiled sensibility, complete with shape-shifting assassins, murderous kraken and some delightfully gruesome magic ."--A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name "Nobody combines the lyrical and visceral quite like Christopher Buehlman. The Blacktongue Thief is fantasy of distinction--in its wit, its hard magic, its chiseled detail. Prepare to be transported ."--Andrew Pyper, author of The Demonologist and The Homecoming " Instantly immersive, with wit as sharp as a thief''s blade and the most frightening take on goblins I''ve ever read."--David Dalglish, author of the Shadowdance series " The Blacktongue Thief is fated to steal a lot of reader''s hearts with its charm, humor, intensity, and unrelenting fun ."-- Novel Notions >The Black Company "One of the most impressive novels I''ve read in a long time-- clever, imaginative, and extremely well written ."--Arthur Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Memoirs of a Geisha " A delight from start to finish . Buehlman takes the well-worn tropes of fantasy and weaves them into a new and vibrant tapestry."--Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Song " Fast and fun and filled with crazy magic . I can''t wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next." - Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Lightbringer series "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, I love every single page of this book. Every sentence, even. It''s that good ."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld " Equal parts fairy tale, D&D adventure, and acid trip. Buehlman has successfully blended the essences of these elements into something at once familiar and fresh. I look forward to returning to this evocative and f*cked up world !"--Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards " The Blacktongue Thief is a masterclass in voice and thoughtful world design, with a wonderful cast and a protagonist who grabs you instantly. Fans of Lynch''s The Lies of Locke Lamora will love this one ."--Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names " Dark, gritty, lightning-fast, intelligent, irreverent . . . I loved it."--Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives "Masterfully woven, joyfully mischievous, but also tragic and so heartfelt . Fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie will love The Blacktongue Thief . "--Brian Naslund, author of Blood of an Exile "Buehlman''s prose floats nimbly from grisly to lyrical and back again, evoking a damaged world that''s by turns bleak and starkly beautiful. A fantastical road trip with a hard-boiled sensibility, complete with shape-shifting assassins, murderous kraken and some delightfully gruesome magic ."--A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name "Nobody combines the lyrical and visceral quite like Christopher Buehlman. The Blacktongue Thief is fantasy of distinction--in its wit, its hard magic, its chiseled detail. Prepare to be transported ."--Andrew Pyper, author of The Demonologist and The Homecoming " Instantly immersive, with wit as sharp as a thief''s blade and the most frightening take on goblins I''ve ever read."--David Dalglish, author of the Shadowdance series " The Blacktongue Thief is fated to steal a lot of reader''s hearts with its charm, humor, intensity, and unrelenting fun ."-- Novel Notions qual parts fairy tale, D&D adventure, and acid trip. Buehlman has successfully blended the essences of these elements into something at once familiar and fresh. I look forward >The Black Company "One of the most impressive novels I''ve read in a long time-- clever, imaginative, and extremely well written ."--Arthur Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Memoirs of a Geisha " A delight from start to finish . Buehlman takes the well-worn tropes of fantasy and weaves them into a new and vibrant tapestry."--Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Song " Fast and fun and filled with crazy magic . I can''t wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next." - Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Lightbringer series "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, I love every single page of this book. Every sentence, even. It''s that good ."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld " Equal parts fairy tale, D&D adventure, and acid trip. Buehlman has successfully blended the essences of these elements into something at once familiar and fresh. I look forward to returning to this evocative and f*cked up world !"--Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards " The Blacktongue Thief is a masterclass in voice and thoughtful world design, with a wonderful cast and a protagonist who grabs you instantly. Fans of Lynch''s The Lies of Locke Lamora will love this one ."--Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names " Dark, gritty, lightning-fast, intelligent, irreverent . . . I loved it."--Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives "Masterfully woven, joyfully mischievous, but also tragic and so heartfelt . Fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie will love The Blacktongue Thief . "--Brian Naslund, author of Blood of an Exile "Buehlman''s prose floats nimbly from grisly to lyrical and back again, evoking a damaged world that''s by turns bleak and starkly beautiful. A fantastical road trip with a hard-boiled sensibility, complete with shape-shifting assassins, murderous kraken and some delightfully gruesome magic ."--A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name "Nobody combines the lyrical and visceral quite like Christopher Buehlman. The Blacktongue Thief is fantasy of distinction--in its wit, its hard magic, its chiseled detail. Prepare to be transported .

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