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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY AND bestselling author Joe Abercrombie delivers the stunning conclusion to the epic fantasy trilogy that began with praised by George R. R. Martin 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 bestselling author of

Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. If she is to reclaim her birthright, she must conquer her fears and sharpen her wits to a lethal edge.

The deeply cunning Father Yarvi has walked a long road from crippled slave to kings minister. He has made allies of old foes and stitched together an uneasy peace. But now the ruthless Grandmother Wexen has raised the greatest army since the elves made war on God, and put Bright Yilling at its heada man who worships only Death.

Somelike Thorn Bathu and the sword-bearer Raithare born to fight, perhaps to die. Otherslike Brand the smith and Koll the wood-carverwould rather stand in the light. But when Mother War spreads her irons wings, she may cast the whole Shattered Sea into darkness.

Praise for

Filled with swift battles, quick plot twists and witty dialogue.New York Daily News

A fantasy for all ages, and all times [that] rends the soul as compulsively as anything Abercrombie has written to date . . . is a success in every way, putting a stupendous capstone on the entire Shattered Sea Trilogy.

Theres all the sword-swinging and Machiavellian machinations you could ask for in this tale of a final battle between countries and kings.Fredericksburg

Engaging, mesmerising and jaw-dropping.

Abercrombie piles on shocking betrayals and charges his characters a high price for vengeance in this powerful and fitting final volume.

Praise for Joe Abercrombies

A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go.George R. R. Martin

Once this plot has its teeth in you, it will not let go. . . . Abercrombies masterly storytelling means that everything, from the characters you come to love and despise to the sprawling world that is explored, is enthralling.

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.

Compelling . . . [Thorn] makes Katniss Everdeen look like Dorothy Gale.