Short stories by Peter V. Brett

Brayan's Gold is a bit of what we missed in The Warded Man. I remember reading it and thinking it was a bit light on the training scenes which I happen to really like. This here is the closest we really get to one as we see Arlan sent on his first major messengering mission where he betrayed and attacked by thieves and encounters his first snow demon. He is only 20 or so at the time I would wager and it's nice to see the strength of the man was present in the boy. The Great Bazaar is more about Abban and how in reality he is a heartless prick. Yes he is big and loveable because we feel sympathy for him but he thinks very little of sending a young lad on a very dangerous mission without giving him any basic information to help him defend himself and in my mind that makes him a bit of shit. Both are very quick and easy reads and Brayan's Gold in particular would make a nice introduction to any one who has not had the fortune to read The Demon Cycle series Thanks to the awesome folks at Tachyon Publications and in particular Jim for getting to me during my Peter V. Brett marathon session.