In this prequel to The Blacktongue Thief, former soldier Galva tells the tale of her war days, fighting off the goblins as they ravaged humankind. The only daughter of a duke, Galva could have avoided war (or at least ended up in a cushier position), but instead she signed up for a new type of unit, one that is paired with corvids, huge mutant birds that have been trained to fight on the side of humans. It's not a particularly pretty story (it is set in the midst of a particularly brutal and long war) but it does seem to be pretty true to soldiering, with long spells of boredom, wet socks, and hunger punctuated by brief terrifying battles. It's also quite a switch from The Blacktongue Thief — which was quite a bit more fun, with heists and odd pairings — and I can't say I enjoyed the change in tone, despite the excellent writing. I hope that any further books in this world are closer to the original story in style.
*This book will be published June 25, 2024.
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