The Blacktongue Thief

I absolutely loved this book and it was easily one of my top reads of the year. There is a wonderful sardonic wit that really carries through this fantasy quest. The voice of the narrator is world weary and hugely entertaining. There is a real grittiness to the story too - there is a several page section on the merits of drinking your own urine in a survival situation for example! Ultimately this story is plain fun.

I really need to dive into more Buehlman's work - I have ‘Those Across The River' waiting for me and ‘Between Heaven and Hell' on order. The voicing, pacing and entertainment value of this was just perfect.