- Status
- Ongoing series
- Published books
- 2
- Commitment
- Medium series
- Audience
- Adult
A dark, profane fantasy series shaped by goblin wars, dangerous roads, thieves, and hard bargains.
The two published books do not form a finished arc: one advances Kinch’s story and one returns to the earlier goblin wars.
Best if you want
- A strong narrative voice with black humor and menace.
- A lived-in world revealed through travel, debt, and war.
Think twice if you need
- A completed sequence.
- Gentle adventure without graphic danger or strong language.
Outside the score
Reader context
Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.
Reader advisories
- Violence
- Sexual content
- Strong language
- Horror elements
- Grief and loss
Books in this series
Compare the individual volumes.
1 of 2 published books currently have a full Matrix profile.
The Blacktongue Thief
Christopher Buehlman
Kinch Na Shannack tries to rob the wrong traveler and is pulled into Galva's mission, carrying debts, secrets, and a sharp voice across a damaged world.