Ahoy there mateys. This is a standalone fantasy that has been reissued with the author's preferred text.  I found the post-apocalyptical fantasy world building to be lovely.  I really enjoyed the wasted landscape, the cities struggling to survive, and the importance of water to the culture.  I loved the non-human kris race.  I loved the trade of relics.  I thought the main character of Khat was worth rooting for.  This is, however, a slow build up.  The actual reasons for the conflict are not revealed until the 3/4 mark.  The mystery was a bit lacking and I thought the climax to the ending was fast paced and not that all interesting when the truth comes to light.  The solution to the problem was basically a character's magical intuition.  I am not a fan of that these days.  I also cannot say that this book is super memorable.  The details are already starting to fade.  There was one character introduced in the very end that had an expected entrance and ending.  I loved that.  Glad I read it but not in the least of favorites.  Arrrr!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.