The Thorn and Bone is among my favorite high-fantasy sagas. Its third value, The Blood Knight, will come out (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345440684/ref=ase_mobileread-20/102-0553922-3212949?s=books&v=glance&n=283155&tagActionCode=mobileread-20) tomorrow (July 11, 2006). Like I said, this is an excellent series, and if you are looking for a good summer read, I recommend you start with the first volume (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345440706/ref=ase_mobileread-20/102-0553922-3212949?s=books&v=glance&n=283155&tagActionCode=mobileread-20), The Briar King.

You can download the prologue and the first chapter (both PDF) of The Blood Knight from Greg Keyes' official website (http://www.gregkeyes.com/news.html). I also found this review (http://speculativereviews.blogspot.com/2006/05/blood-knight-by-greg-keyes.html) very helpful.

I agree. The Briar King was fantastic! The Charnel Prince meandered a bit and I felt it could've used a bit of editing...not as great as BK...but, still a good read. I'm really looking forward to The Blood Knight.