Vlad Taltos

Yesterday I climbed into my hot tub with a bar of dark chocolate, some cashews, and a bottle of cheap champagne (Korbel). I discovered to my horror and disgust that I have somehow aquired enough of a taste for champagne that I can no longer afford it; the Korbel just didn't cut it. But what the hell. The occasion was the completion of the first draft of Dzur. Now, on to revisions.

Dzur is, or will be, the latest in Brust's Vlad Taltos series.

UPDATE: The author has stated that he thinks the book is scheduled for Spring 2006.  That sounds about right.  Looking forward to it!

The best way to understand the world of Vlad Taltos, assassin, is to begin with the knowledge that he works almost exclusively for the elvish mafia. Yes, there are elves in the mafia. There's also magical pollution, talking lizards, and lots of good swashbuckling fun.