The short version
An indebted thief's failed roadside robbery binds his path to a veteran knight searching for her missing queen.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 1 in Blacktongue.
- Can I start here?
- Yes — this is the indexed first volume in the series.
- Is the series complete?
- No — the indexed series is ongoing.
- When was it first published?
- 2021. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 416 pages in the Tor Books US trade paperback (2022).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild for his training and tries to rob Galva on a forest road. The attempt leaves thief and knight traveling together through a world shaped by goblin wars, dangerous magic, and competing obligations.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Tor Books US trade paperback (2022)
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Length
- 416 pages
- Edition date
- May 10, 2022
- ISBN-13
- 9781250799975
Edition details verified Sep 7, 2026. Page count and cover can differ between editions.
Audiobook
Edition details pending
Narrator, runtime, and regional availability have not been verified yet.
Sources & verification
Where the edition facts come from
Publisher, format, ISBN, page-count, narrator, and runtime details are kept at edition level because they can vary between versions and markets.
- Macmillan / Tor Books US Tor Books US trade paperback (2022) · checked Sep 7, 2026
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