| Book Title | Taltos |
| Series | Vlad Taltos |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Steven Brust |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Published | 1988 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Moderate reading and shelf wear with edge wear, corner wear, and cover creasing. A bookstore price sticker is present on the front cover. Binding appears solid with clean, readable pages. A good collectible reading copy. |
| Condition | Good |
When Vlad Taltos returns from the Paths of the Dead, he discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. To understand his own fate, he must uncover long-hidden truths about his past, his enemies, and the mysterious events that shaped his life. As assassins, sorcerers, dragons, and ancient powers converge, Vlad faces revelations that will forever alter his place within the Empire.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Taltos is the fourth novel in Steven Brust’s acclaimed Vlad Taltos series and one of the most important books in the saga, revealing key pieces of Vlad’s history while expanding the mythology of Dragaera. Brust masterfully blends fast-paced adventure, sharp dialogue, political intrigue, and magical mystery into one of modern fantasy’s finest long-running series.
Collector Notes
Originally published in 1988 by Ace Books, Taltos serves as both a continuation and an origin story for Vlad Taltos, answering questions left open in the earlier novels. Early Ace paperback printings remain popular with collectors completing the original matching editions of the Vlad Taltos series.