'Grabbed me and refused to let go' George R.R. Martin
SOMETIMES A GIRL IS TOUCHED BY MOTHER WAR
Thorn lives to fight. But she has been named murderer by the very man who trained her to kill.
SOMETIMES A GIRL BECOMES A WARRIOR
Fate traps her in the schemes of Father Yarvi, sending her across half the world to seek allies against the ruthless High King.
SOMETIMES A WARRIOR BECOMES A WEAPON
Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in his eyes and hers, he has one chance at redemption.
AND WEAPONS ARE MADE FOR ONE PURPOSE
Must Thorn be a tool in other hands or can she carve her own path? Is there a place beyond legend for a woman with a blade?
Joe Abercrombie's Half the World is a historical epic that takes readers on a thrilling journey of action and adventure. The dark narrative, crafted by the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the life of Thorn, a teenage warrior caught in the throes of war.
For fans of Scott Lynch (A Year and a Day in Old Theradane), Brandon Sanderson (Defiant), John Gwynne (A Time of Dread), Patrick Rothfuss (The Wise Man's Fear), and Steven Erikson (Memories of Ice).