Vallista

Vlad Taltos, Book 15

By: Steven Brust

Narrated by: Bernard Setaro Clark

Full of swordplay, peril, and swashbuckling flair, Steven Brust's Vallista is a treat for longtime fans of this popular fantasy series, a deep dive into the mysteries of Dragaera and all within it.

Vlad Taltos is an Easterner - an underprivileged human in an empire of tall, powerful, long-lived Dragaerans. He made a career for himself in House Jhereg, the Dragaeran clan in charge of the empire's organized crime. But the day came when the Jhereg wanted Vlad dead, and he's been on the run ever since. He has plenty of friends among the Dragaeran highborn, including an undead wizard and a god or two. But as long as the Jhereg have a price on his head, Vlad's life is...messy.

Meanwhile, for years, Vlad's path has been repeatedly crossed by Devera, a small Dragaeran girl of indeterminate powers who turns up at the oddest moments in his life.

Now, Devera has appeared again - to lead Vlad into a mysterious, seemingly empty manor overlooking the Great Sea. Inside this structure are corridors that double back on themselves, rooms that look out over other worlds, and - just maybe - answers to some of Vlad's long-asked questions about his world and his place in it. If only Devera can be persuaded to stop disappearing in the middle of his conversations with her....

©2017 Steven Brust (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Story doesn't seem to move the story arc along

The writing is good, Brust had long ago mastered the basics of the art. I am just disappointed that this book is so isolated. If it does move the arc along it's opaque to me.
So, is he going to clean up the rotten spots, or just stay hiding behind his amulets?

Brust delivers again with a mystery and epic fantasy all at the same time.

Great story. The great thing about Brust is that beyond great characters and an amazing fantasy world, each time he delivers an amazing ….stand alone story each time.

very satisfying

this was another great sorry about Vlad, and one that kept me thinking. It was fun, funny, and had a very satisfying ending. What more can ya ask for?

Glad is my hero

I’ve read every book in the series so many times over the years. I love this world so much I named my daughter after one of the people in the books. And listening now to them as Audibles is such a treat! I love it! Also hearing the name’s pronounced has been a revelation. I’ll have trouble mispronouncing my daughters name. Go check out Steven Brust’s other connected series. Starting with The Phoenix Guards.

great addition to an already fantastic series

I truly wish all audiobooks were as enjoyable as this. I found myself looking forward to my hour commute everyday just to listen.