The short version
The numbered Blacktongue story resumes as Kinch and Galva flee with a stolen, sentient book tied to the struggle against the Takers Guild.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 2 in Blacktongue.
- Can I start here?
- This is book 2. Check the series reading order first.
- Is the series complete?
- No — the indexed series is ongoing.
- When was it first published?
- 2026. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 384 pages in the Tor Books US hardcover (2026).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
Kinch must decipher a book that resists being read while Galva protects him and pursuers close in. Their attempt to keep its secrets from the Takers Guild carries them beyond the lands they know.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Tor Books US hardcover (2026)
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Length
- 384 pages
- Edition date
- Oct 13, 2026
- ISBN-13
- 9781250621214
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 hardcover (2026) · checked Sep 7, 2026
At a glance
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