The Folding Knife - Review
Link to the author's (K.J. Parker) personal website
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Type: Book
Tags:
- Average Age of Main Characters (20)
- Length (5 / 10)
Link to Goodreads
Blurb: Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great. Basso the Wise. The First Citizen of the Vesani Republic is an extraordinary man.
He is ruthless, cunning, and above all, lucky. He brings wealth, power and prestige to his people. But with power comes unwanted attention, and Basso must defend his nation and himself from threats foreign and domestic. In a lifetime of crucial decisions, he's only ever made one mistake.
One mistake, though, can be enough.
Review: A political fantasy through and through. The book has a Roman Empire like setting, and there's a-lot of city management, finance, and diplomacy. You're just along for the ride as Basso climbs to the top.