Blood for Coins

Book 1 in The Sabre's Noctem series. I won an audible code in a giveaway, and it was great luck that I did! 
This novella is a lot of fun. It's quick with wit, humor, and a handful a really great characters. At first I went into this blind, so I was surprised by the blurb because the most notorious prison break is actually just the opening sequel, and quite short. The blurb itself makes it seem like the plot would hinge upon that, like maybe even as the climax. 
This is a fantasy world, but it only gives hints of magic at first, so to me it felt kind of grounded with the characters at a tavern drinking beers, gambling, and smoking cigarettes. So the appearance of monsters was another surprise to me for sure, but again with the blurb that makes sense. 
A whole lot to like and I'm certainly left wanting more, I just wish this had been a little chunkier to give us more of the building I felt was necessary. Felt very monster of the week a la Sapkowski's The Last Wish, with the characters willing to take coin for contract. Personally a 3.5/5 for me.