The short version
An unnumbered Blacktongue prequel following Galva and the Raven Knights during the Third Goblin War.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- An unnumbered entry in Blacktongue.
- Can I start here?
- This is an unnumbered series entry. Check the series reading order first.
- Is the series complete?
- No — the indexed series is ongoing.
- When was it first published?
- 2024. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 416 pages in the Tor Books US trade paperback (2025).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
With human armies depleted, Galva joins an untested unit whose giant war corvids may alter the conflict with the goblins. The campaign places family ties, military leadership, and the dangerous birds themselves under pressure.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Tor Books US trade paperback (2025)
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Length
- 416 pages
- Edition date
- May 20, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9781250887696
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 (2025) · checked Sep 7, 2026
At a glance
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