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The Blacktongue Thief

By: Christopher Buehlman
Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
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Summary

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.

©2021 Christopher Buehlman (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group
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Fantasy worth the time and coin

A very classy reading of an absorbing and beautifully written tale. Old Magick, the nasty kind, politic-ing, also the nasty kind, and grimy fantasy fill this story of a thief who falls in with the right wrong crowd.

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Excellent

I really enjoyed the story and the characters. I listen to a lot of fantasy and this is one of my favourites this year. I thought the author read it superbly. It allowed him to deliver the book as he intended. Give it a listen, you won't be disappointed.

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An enjoyable, fantasy story

I really enjoyed this, so much so that I bought the prequel book immediately and will look out for the sequel to buy as soon as it is released too.

It was narrated excellently by the author, which I felt really helped in telling the story he wrote as he wanted. The main protagonist, POV character, was witty, sarcastic and immediately likeable.
As with all fantasy books there was some world building needed but this did it minimally and IMHO naturally. I knew enough to understand the story, there was a larger world out there but didn't need that information now.

I'm hoping the sequel is released soon because I definitely want the story to continue

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Original

A good lark well told. Many good ideas well executed. I enjoyed this book thankyou.

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Bloody brilliant

I've always loved a thief type in my fantasy and this is a great example. Kinch is a great character. I wasn't put off by the comical accent, it suited the vibe. One of my faves of this year.

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Hard to listen

Story was great but as a non native English speaker understanding reader's accent felt like work.

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Exactly what I hoped it would be

The author keeps things simple with a linear narrative told from a first person perspective - and just concentrates on telling a rollicking good story, which he duly delivers. Not massively ground breaking - but there are some nice ideas and wry humour which combine to make this an entertaining and amusing read. I'll be looking out for the sequel.

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Very enjoyable

Very enjoyable book.Would definitely recommend it. Thought the author did a good job narrating it and didn’t find his Irish accent annoying. (speaking as an Irish person myself).

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brilliant

really funny and great moving flow to the story. I really hope there is more to come

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Superb

It was actually really funny. Despite that it was a superb fantasy story with brilliant characters.

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