The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief.

Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient tome that tries to kill him every time he opens it—and often when it’s closed.

Galva, veteran of the goblin wars and death’s sworn handmaiden, has vowed to protect Kinch while he mines the book for its dark magic and even darker secrets. She does so not for Kinch’s sake—though the cheeky bastard is growing on her—but because the book is the key to stopping the shadowy tyrants out to kill the queen she serves—and loves.

The ruthless, all-seeing Taker’s Guild dogs their every step, and thief and knight must flee the known world entirely if they hope to succeed. But trouble finds Kinch wherever he goes, and the pair may have traded the devil they know for horrors far darker and hungrier as they enter lands unknown.

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Praise for this book

Praise for The Thrice-Bound Fool:

“Criminally entertaining, a helluva trip.”—Mark Lawrence, author of The Broken Empire trilogy

“An absolutely cracking read from start to finish. …I don't know that I've ever had as much fun with a fantasy adventure series than I have had with Blacktongue.”—FanFiAddict

Praise for The Blacktongue Thief:

“Dazzling"—Robin Hobb

“Wildly original."—Holly Black, The New York Times

“A bonafide instant classic”—Grimdark Magazine

“A delight from start to finish.” —Anthony Ryan

“Damned good stuff."—Glen Cook

“Packed full of magic, mayhem, and mischief”—Publishers Weekly

“Epic fantasy adventure at its best.”—Booklist, STARRED review

“Brilliantly wild and full of heart.”—The Nerd Daily

“One of the most original fantasy novels I’ve ever read.”—P. Djèlí Clark, The New York Times




About the AuthorCHRISTOPHER BUEHLMAN (he/him) is an author, comedian, and playwright from St. Petersburg, Florida, whose books include The Blacktongue Thief, The Daughters’ War, and Between Two Fires. He spent his youth touring renaissance festivals in the US, performing his cult-favorite comedy act, Christophe the Insultor. As of this writing, he lives in France with his aerialist wife, Jennifer, and a very plush black cat named Jane.
Title: The Thrice-Bound Fool
Author(s): Christopher Buehlman
Series: Blacktongue
Volume: 2
ISBN: 9781250621207
Copyright 2026
Release Date: October 13, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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