This book has a promising start, and continuously maintains its pace. Fast moving and interesting, Vendetta leaves me bowled over. It's really fun to try to spot references to characters from the other Wandering Men books, such as Tenet, the oltreggan, and others. The only way it could have been better is if it had a sudden twist other than the ending. The ending left me waiting for more. Altogether, Nathan's Vendetta is worth a place on your booksh- I mean, hard disk.

Skein of Shadows: Vendetta by Nathan Ellsworth is an action packed short novel set in the city of Crown, the stage for a full novel coming from the group of writers called the Wandering Men. The story pits Arastin, an elven assassin against an evil cult and a betrayer of his race. Arastin is a well rounded character. He is weary of the life he has chosen, seeking redemption of a sort, yet still thrilled by the hunt and the dark joy of the killing. The troupe of characters that pass through the story also seem fully fleshed out, where a simple sailor on stage for a few moments has a volume of his own that needs to be written down. The only complaint is that the tale ends abruptly leaving the reader with mild dissatisfaction. I can only assume that the rest of the story shall be told in the larger piece mentioned above. If you like your rogues cracking wise and quick with a blade; your adventure heroic, and your villains’ evil, this is a well imagined world to visit.