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Vallista

#15 Vlad Taltos

Steven Brust

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English
St Martins/Tor
06 August 2019
Series: Vlad Taltos
Vlad Taltos is an Easterner-an underprivileged human in an Empire of tall, powerful, long-lived Dragaerans. He made a career for himself in House Jhereg, the Dragaeran clan in charge of the Empire's organized crime. But the day came when the Jhereg wanted Vlad dead, and he's been on the run ever since. He has plenty of friends among the Dragaeran highborn, including an undead wizard and a god or two. But as long as the Jhereg have a price on his head, Vlad's life is.messy.

Meanwhile, for years, Vlad's path has been repeatedly crossed by Devera, a small Dragaeran girl of indeterminate powers who turns up at the oddest moments in his life.

Now Devera has appeared again-to lead Vlad into a mysterious, seemingly empty manor overlooking the Great Sea. Inside this structure are corridors that double back on themselves, rooms that look out over other worlds, and-just maybe-answers to some of Vlad's long-asked questions about his world and his place in it. If only Devera can be persuaded to stop disappearing in the middle of his conversations with her.

Full of swordplay, peril, and swashbuckling flair, Vallista is a treat for longtime fans of this popular fantasy series, a deep dive into the mysteries of Dragaera and all within it.

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Imprint:   St Martins/Tor
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Height: 211mm,  Width: 138mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   291g
ISBN:   9781250208491
ISBN 10:   1250208491
Series:   Vlad Taltos
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Steven Brust is the author of Dragon, Issola, the New York Times bestsellers Dzur and Tiassa, and many other fantasy novels. He lives in Minneapolis.

Reviews for Vallista (#15 Vlad Taltos)

Surprisingly resonant...another solid entry in the series. --RT Review, 4 stars, on Vallista Clever....Brust's signature wit and narrative voice keep the action flowing and entertaining. --Publishers Weekly on Vallista Brust is one of those natural caper writers, a pulp writer in the Hammett tradition, someone with what William Gibson calls 'wheels on his tractor.' In other words, a writer who can spin a yarn that keeps you guessing until the end, aware of many precise moving parts all meshing in synchrony to drive a magnificent jeweled watch of a story. --Cory Doctorow on Hawk Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure. --Roger Zelazny Wonderful...Like most of Brust's books, this witty, wry tale stands alone and is very accessible to new readers. --Publishers Weekly on Tiassa


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