You say you want a revolution

Book Review:  Teckla by Steven Brust

The third book in the Vlad Taltos series immediately follows the events of the first book, Jhereg.  Vlad is contemplating what to do with his new wealth, maybe build Cawti that castle she's been wanting?  Their domestic bliss is interrupted by Cawti's involvement with a determined group of revolutionaries who want better lives for two of the Empire's most downtrodden groups -- the Easterners and the Teckla.

I love the relationship between Vlad and Cawti, so this was a tough read for me.  Cawti is committed to this cause and Vlad is not.  However, he is consumed by the fear that her involvement with this group will get her killed and he does what he can to protect her -- even if it means the end of their marriage.

The nature of this storyline also forces Vlad to examine his life's choices much more closely than he cares to.  It has me wondering what lies next for the snarky assassin.