{"product_id":"half-a-king-paperback","title":"Half a King - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Abercrombie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eTHE WASHINGTON POST \u003c\/i\u003e- LOCUS AWARD WINNER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Shattered Seas trilogy has worked its way into a very exclusive group of my favorite fantasy novels of all time.\"--James Dashner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maze Runner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go.\"--George R. R. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I swore an oath to avenge the death of my father. I may be half a man, but I swore a whole oath.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Prince 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. And he must do it all with only one good hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe deceived will become the deceiver.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe betrayed will become the betrayer.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWill the usurped become the usurper?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi finds that his path may end as it began--in twists, and traps, and tragedy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHalf a King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tremendously entertaining . . . lightning-fast and filled with a wonderful collection of rogues, villains and two-faced bastards . . . From the first chapter  Joe Abercrombie] wastes no time as the reader is swept up in a gripping tale of betrayal and revenge.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSciFi Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Once this plot has its teeth in you, it will not let go. . . . 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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Abercrombie's Shattered Sea is a fantastic yet believable backdrop to Yarvi's struggle, a vivid imaginary land.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Intriguing characters . . . nonstop action.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHalf a King\u003c\/i\u003e is my favorite book by Joe Abercrombie so far, and that's saying something.\"\u003cb\u003e--Patrick Rothfuss\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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, \u003ci\u003eHalf a King\u003c\/i\u003e is definitely a full adventure.\"\u003cb\u003e--Rick Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Enthralling  An up-all-night read.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robin Hobb\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--Brent Weeks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eHalf a King\u003c\/i\u003e can be summed up in a single word: masterpiece. It's a coming-of-age story. It's a Viking saga. It's a revenge tale and family drama and the return of the prodigal son. 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. Far too short a time, as it turns out. What a wonderful book.\"\u003cb\u003e--Myke Cole\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eHalf a King\u003c\/i\u003e is full of all the adventure I've come to expect from Abercrombie and a tenderness I never knew he had.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sam Sykes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Abercrombie\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed Country\u003c\/i\u003e and the First Law trilogy: \u003ci\u003eThe Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Last Argument of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e. He spent ten years as a freelance film editor, but is now a full-time writer who lives in Bath, England, with his wife, two daughters, and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47229013623033,"sku":"9780804178419","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/eW80N1JXZ0thcWZCS3A1VjVMTklKdz09.webp?v=1768297023","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/half-a-king-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}