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A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page one and refused to let go' GEORGE R.R. MARTINPrince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge.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.But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi's path may end as it began in twists, and traps and tragedy

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Shattered Sea 01. Half a King

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint HarperVoyager
      Published 29 January 2015
      ISBN-13 9780007550227
      978-0007550227
      ISBN-10 0007550227
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      Fiction Crime & Thrillers

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page one and refused to let go' GEORGE R.R. MARTINPrince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge.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.But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi's path may end as it began in twists, and traps and tragedy

      Trade Review

      ‘Enthralling. An up-all-night read’ Robin Hobb

      ‘My favorite Abercrombie book yet’ Patrick Rothfuss

      'Grips like a bear hug, warms like a bear skin' Daily Mail

      ‘Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else’ Guardian

      ‘Remarkable – thrilling, enthralling, and relentless’ Derek Landy

      ‘A magnificent, captivating world.’ James Dashner of MAZE RUNNER

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