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Joe Abercrombie: Half the World

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Kustantaja: Del Rey Books
Kieli: englanti
ISBN: 9780804178433

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED ALEX AWARD WINNER New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie s thrilling series continues in the follow-up to Half a King, which George R. R. Martin hailed as a fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go. 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 RunnerSometimes a girl is touched by Mother War. Thorn is such a girl. Desperate to avenge her dead father, she lives to fight. But she has been named a murderer by the very man who trained her to kill. Sometimes a woman becomes a warrior. She finds herself caught up in the schemes of Father Yarvi, Gettland s deeply cunning minister. Crossing half the world to find allies against the ruthless High King, she learns harsh lessons of blood and deceit. Sometimes a warrior becomes a weapon. Beside her on the journey is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill, a failure in his eyes and hers, but with one chance at redemption. And weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn forever be a pawn in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path? Praise for Half the World An excellent page-turner […] full of drama and energy. New York Daily News Another entertaining burst of battle, magic and political machinations from the always reliable Joe Abercrombie […] a thoroughgoing blast, a violent, beautiful rabbit hole of craft that is well worth disappearing into. Shelf Awareness Compelling […] Thorn] makes Katniss Everdeen look like Dorothy Gale. Chicago Tribune Splendid […] Abercrombie has a knack for building characters with pathos and wit […] . The fast-paced story draws readers along while setting up what promises to be an explosive final showdown. Publishers Weekly Clever, exciting and unexpected. SFF World Praise for Joe Abercrombie s Half a King Half a King is my favorite book by Joe Abercrombie so far, and that s saying something. Patrick Rothfuss 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. With eye-popping plot twists and rollicking good action, Half a King is definitely a full adventure. Rick Riordan Enthralling An up-all-night read. Robin Hobb Polished and sharp, perhaps his most technically proficient novel yet […] I dare you to read the first chapter and try not to turn the next page. Brent Weeks Half a King can be summed up in a single word: masterp