Vallista

In Steven Brust's Vallista, readers rejoin Vlad Taltos, an Easterner and former member of the House Jhereg, as he navigates the dangerous undercurrents of a powerful Dragaeran empire. On the run from those who seek to kill him, Vlad's life is complicated by the enigmatic Devera, a small Dragaeran girl with mysterious powers, who leads him to a seemingly abandoned manor filled with fantastical architecture and potential revelations about his identity and destiny. With an engaging mix of swordplay and intrigue, this installment promises to unravel deeper mysteries of the Dragaera world.