“When I say that life is like an onion, I mean this: if you don't do anything with it, it goes rotten. So far, that's no different from other vegetables. But when an onion goes bad, it can either do it from the inside, or the outside. So sometimes you see one that looks good, but the core is rotten. Other times, you can see a bad spot on it, but if you cut that out, the rest is fine. Tastes sharp, but that's what you paid for, isn't it?”
This novel is part of a series and explores the adventures of Vlad Taltos, a young man who becomes embroiled in a complex web of politics and sorcery in the fictional city-state of Tsalmoth. more
Steven Brust, born on November 23, 1955, is an American science fiction and fantasy author known for his rich imagination and unique world-building. His most famous work is the 'Drift' series, which has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award. more
“God, if you ever loved me, open my eyes for me when I'm being this stupid! (Ron)”
“I was wishing I'd bought some of that Camp Half Blood orange thermal underwear..." ?!?!”
“What horrible things would you have to do in your life to get woven into Hades's underwear?”