But most of all, it’s this: a short time alongside people as weak and blundering as we are and, in the midst of it all, as heroic. It’s a revenge tale and family drama and the return of the prodigal son.

“ Half a King can be summed up in a single word: masterpiece. I dare you to read the first chapter and try not to turn the next page.” -Brent Weeks “Polished and sharp, perhaps his most technically proficient novel yet. “Enthralling! An up-all-night read.” -Robin Hobb With eye-popping plot twists and rollicking good action, Half a King is definitely a full adventure.” -Rick Riordan “As in all Abercrombie’s books, friends turn out to be enemies, enemies turn out to be friends the line between good and evil is murky indeed and nothing goes quite as we expect. “ Half a King is my favorite book by Joe Abercrombie so far, and that’s saying something.” -Patrick Rothfuss “Abercrombie’s Shattered Sea is a fantastic yet believable backdrop to Yarvi’s struggle, a vivid imaginary land.” -The Seattle Times Abercrombie’s masterful storytelling means that everything, from the characters that you come to love and despise, to the sprawling world that is explored, is enthralling.” - Fantasy Book Review “Once this plot has its teeth in you, it will not let go. From the first chapter wastes no time as the reader is swept up in a gripping tale of betrayal and revenge.” - SciFi Now lightning-fast and filled with a wonderful collection of rogues, villains and two-faced bastards. Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could.īut even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi finds that his path may end as it began-in twists, and traps, and tragedy.īONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Joe Abercrombie’s Half the World. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge. And he must do it all with only one good hand.īorn a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. But first he must survive cruelty, chains, and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea. Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. I may be half a man, but I swore a whole oath.” “I swore an oath to avenge the death of my father. “A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go.”-George R. “The Shattered Seas trilogy has worked its way into a very exclusive group of my favorite fantasy novels of all time.”-James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME AND THE WASHINGTON POST

Half a King by Joe Abercrombie