Once, Vlad Taltos knew his trade: he killed people for a living. That skill got him his foothold in House Jhereg, running the rackets for a chunk of urban Adrilankha. Later things happened, leaving Vlad a changed man, on the run from the Jhereg, and frequently involved in the affairs of Dragonlords, Empresses, and even Jenoine. Far more involved than the average short-lived human. Meanwhile in the very distant past, one of the gods fashioned an artefact - a silver tiassa. To Devera the Wanderer, it's a pretty toy to play with. To Vlad, it's a handy prop for a con he's running. To the Empire, it's a tool to be used against the Jenoine. And to the Jhereg, it's a trap to kill Vlad. As it happens, however, the silver tiassa has it's own agenda.
- ISBN13 9780765350589
- Publish Date 1 June 2018 (first published 29 March 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 April 2024
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Fantasy
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English
- URL http://melia.co.uk/page/detail/?k=9780765350589