The black tongue thief book 25/10/2023 Parts of it are very good, very gripping, and other parts are a generic slog. It’s the story of a kid who makes a bad mistake that nearly gets his whole village wiped out and then has to redeem himself by becoming a super-powered battle mage who loves dragons. Yet on the other hand, it has some actual depth and competence. On one hand, it’s almost, almost bordering the realm of stilted and doe-eyed writing that’s the bane of many bad fantasy novels. I’ve never felt as conflicted as a reader than with this book. Against, you’ve got to read this if you like fantasy. I listened to the audiobook of this (read by the author) and was blown away by the conversational language and gripping narrative. It follows Kinch, a semi-talented thief who’s tasked with escorting a small band of travelers up into giant country to perform a vital mission. It hit all the spots I’m looking for: A funny and likable main character, a whole lot of interesting worldbuilding, and a good balance between grit and grins. Without any preamble, let me just say that this is one of the absolute best fantasy books I’ve read in a long, long time. Time for another round of five books that I’ve read recently! We’ve got at least three must-read gems in here, so read on… The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
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