"I swore an oath to avenge the death of my father. I may be half a man, but I swore a whole oath."
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.
The deceived will become the deceiver.
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.
The betrayed will become the betrayer.
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.
Will the usurped become the usurper?
But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi finds that his path may end as it began--in twists, and traps, and tragedy.
About the Author :
Joe Abercrombie is the author of thirteen novels, including The Devils, a New York Times bestseller, and Half a King, which won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006.
John Keating is an actor, voice talent, and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. His numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre's production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC's production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He can also be seen in the HBO miniseries John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.
Review :
"Half a King is my favorite book by Joe Abercrombie so far, and that's saying something."
-- "Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Wise Man's Fear"
"A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go."
-- "George R. R. Martin"
"A vivid cast of characters and plenty of action and high adventure."
-- "Library Journal"
"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, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Pyramid"
"Enthralling! An up-all-night read."
-- "Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author of City of Dragons"
"Superb...Abercrombie's stellar prose style and clever plot twists will be sure to please both adult and teen readers."
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
"The story is well-handled...and the plot moves briskly and plausibly."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"The world building here is complete and convincing, and the characters are arresting in their all-too-human nature."
-- "Booklist"
