--- product_id: 36397022 title: "Hawk: Vlad Taltos, Book 14" brand: "steven brust" price: "231 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/36397022-hawk-vlad-taltos-book-14 store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Hawk: Vlad Taltos, Book 14 **Brand:** steven brust **Price:** 231 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hawk: Vlad Taltos, Book 14 by steven brust - **How much does it cost?** 231 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/36397022-hawk-vlad-taltos-book-14) ## Best For - steven brust enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven brust brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Hawk: Vlad Taltos, Book 14 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519Mcs5nXyL.jpg) ![Hawk: Vlad Taltos, Book 14 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51UJLG847yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ return of the wry banter and the sword & sorcery caper - Vlad stops running *by H***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014* Nowadays Steven Brust takes forever and a week to put out a novel. He must have taken the Katherine Kurtz course on writing like a laggard. It helps if you champion that old saw about quality over quantity. Me, I consumed HAWK like it was a delicious taco, tore it up in one session. I caution those novices to the Vlad Taltos series. HAWK doesn't make for a friendly jumping-on point. Instead, start with JHEREG or with TALTOS and go from there.HAWK is the fourteenth one. And it's the most gratifying of the most recent published lot because a) there's no confusion in chronology and b) we get a glimpse of the end game. Chronologically, HAWK is the most recent adventure, not an interlude (TIASSA) or an out-of-sequence adventure (JHEGAALA) or a story that jumps around, time-wise (again, TIASSA). Vlad Taltos - witch & sorcerer, ex-assassin, ex-mob boss, unwilling revolutionary, measly human in a world ruled by disdainful Dragaerans (a.k.a. tall-ass elves) - has been for years staying half a whisker ahead of the House of Jhereg, his old crime guild. Lots of things had went on during his fugitive state, perhaps the most telling of which is the birth of his child. It's exacted its toll on Vlad. I was despairing that we steadfast readers would have to keep on swallowing further Taltos books in which this status remains quo. But here's HAWK, son, to swerve the game. The opening bits find Taltos (barely) surviving a series of murder attacks. And maybe it's true what they say about adversity triggering inspiration.In the sprawling city of Adrilankha, grievously wounded, sweating out this most recent scrape, he stumbles on a wicked, twisty plan to cross himself off the shine-on-sight list. He'd always assumed it would take buying off the Jhereg or piquing their interest in a scheme or service (provided only by him) so lucrative that it'd be worth it for the House to forgive him his betrayal. Vlad's epiphany would involve procuring, among other things, an enchanted lockpick, a euphonium (which is a musical brass instrument), a hawk's egg, a rusty anchor...Steven Brust's stories are unputdownable stuff for me, and I have to blink when I think that the Taltos series has spanned over three decades now. As ever when chronicling the life and misadventures of Vlad Taltos, there's a strong whiff of the caper element. Keeping it close to the vest, Vlad sets into motion cryptic sequences of which causality he hopes would bring about a state of grace in which the House of Jhereg is okay with him, y'know, breathing.Above all else, Vlad remains that monumental wiseacre, bested only by the biting wit of his raptor-like familiar, Loiosh. The best bits always seem to involve scenes of their trading banter. For sure, the humor, often punctuated with sarcasm, serves as a much needed counterpoint to the somber stuff and the Machiavellian plottings. In a lot of ways, Vlad is a tragic anti-hero. There'd always been this undercurrent of his railing against the fates that long ago determined that his people (humans) be subjugated by the hated elves. Yeah, son, there's deep, abiding anger festering thru the guy. His sense of humor humanizes him.Brust busily weaves in familiar characters, some beloved of Vlad and the readers, including a favorite of mine from The Khaavren Romances. Also, rearing his head is an old adversary whose past activities Vlad had foiled. Maybe a side job is called for? Steven Brust, of Hungarian lineage, serves up storytelling worthy of a gypsy campfire and it kept me up into early hours. And it's seriously gratifying to see Vlad back to his old form, deviously scheming and tricking all parties silly. Except Vlad can't plan for everything...Vlad Taltos novels: publishing order:Jhereg (1983)Yendi (1984)Teckla (1987)Taltos (1988)Phoenix (1990)Athyra (1993)Orca (1996)Dragon (1998)Issola (2001)Dzur (2006)Jhegaala (2008)Iorich (2010)Tiassa (2011)Hawk (2014)Vallista (TBD)Vlad Taltos books: chronological order:Taltos (1988)Dragon, main chapters (1998)Yendi (1984)Dragon, interludes (1998)Tiassa, section 1 (2011)Jhereg (1983)Teckla (1987)Phoenix (1990)Jhegaala (2008)Athyra (1993)Orca (1996)Issola (2001)Dzur (2006)Tiassa, section 2 (2011)Iorich (2010)Tiassa, section 3 (2011)Hawk (2014) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful, as usual, and with a real throwback feel *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014* I won't call it a "return to form" since I have never stopped enjoying the Vlad novels. But this certainly gets back to the feel of some of the early novels in the Jhereg series. Vlad has always been the underdog, so having him need to work out his scheme while keeping clear of the Jhereg organization isn't all that different than how he had to put things together in the early days. Which isn't to say it's back to how it was - Vlad's evolving moral sense is continuing to change and reveal itself to him, and he has friends and resources he never had when he was a "simple" local boss.If you like the Jhereg series you'll love this as much as ever. If you haven't read them then this is so very not your starting point. You certainly COULD, but why deny yourself the fun of coming along for the ride from the get-go? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Tale...with Caveats (WARNING: SPOILER AT THE END OF MY REVIEW) *by B***U on Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2016* Finally, a return to Vlad as the sole narrator! This tale was a nail-biter as Vlad tried to stay ahead of the Jhereg while developing a plan to finally get them to stop hunting him. I loved the twists and turns, and being able to once again, enjoy Vlad's and Loiosh's banter. So why only four stars? I do have a few "complaints" about the book. First, I was disappointed in how many other major characters in the series seemed to appear and quickly disappear. I would like to have had more of Morrolan and Sethra, to name two. Secondly, I'm getting the impression that Mr. Brust is stretching the tale in order to produce all of the books he announced he would write in the series. Thirdly, too many plot lines have been left dangling. More need to be tied up. Finally, (see below SPOILER)...SPOILER:Seriously, now the Left Hand is after Vlad? Surely someone as intelligent and devious as Vlad would have figured out that his plan would bring the Left Hand down on him. He (and Mr. Brust) just substituted one Jhereg nemesis for another. I found it hard to believe that Vlad, who so meticulously sculpted his plan, would not have realized what he would precipitate. I'm not sure what the final denouement will be when the series wraps up, but I will continue reading the books in the hope that Mr. Brust will reward his faithful readers with a wondrous finale. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/36397022-hawk-vlad-taltos-book-14](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/36397022-hawk-vlad-taltos-book-14) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*