Gollancz - The Blacktongue Thief Fantasy Novel

Dive into a gripping fantasy world with The Blacktongue Thief by Gollancz. This story follows Kinch Na Shannack, a thief burdened by a massive debt to the Takers Guild. To pay off his education in skills like lock-picking, knife-fighting, and lie-weaving, Kinch must find a way to secure a fortune. His plan to rob a traveler on an old forest road takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Galva. Galva is no ordinary traveler. As a knight and survivor of brutal goblin wars, she serves as a handmaiden to the goddess of death. She is on a mission to find her queen, who disappeared after a northern city fell to giants. This meeting of a desperate thief and a determined knight sets the stage for an adventure filled with magic and high stakes. Perfect for readers of science fiction and fantasy, this book offers a unique perspective on survival and destiny in a dangerous land.