Vallista
The latest in the New York Times bestselling Vlad Taltos series, a wildly satisfying, swashbuckling adventure fantasy from a master of the genre
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...
Full of swordplay, peril, and swashbuckling flair, Vallista is a treat for longtime fans of this popular fantasy series, a deep dive into the mysteries of Dragaera and all within it.
Steven Brust
Steven Karl Zoltán Brust (born 1955) is an American fantasy and science fiction author of Hungarian descent. His most famous works are books about the assassin Vlad Taltos. His novels have been translated into many languages. He currently lives in Las Vegas.
Vlad Taltos
Vlad Táltos is the central character of a series of novels written by Steven Brust and set on the planet Dragaera.
Vlad Taltos consists of seventeen books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Dragaera
Related series Vlad Taltos (omnibus editions)