Joe Abercrombie Books

A beautiful box set containing SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Joe Abercrombie's epic fantasy trilogy: THE BLADE ITSELF, BEFORE THEY ARE HANGED and LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS.

Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us...Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds.With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizeness Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can claw her way to redemption. Orso will find that when the world is turned upside down, no one is lower than a monarch. And in the bloody North, Rikke and her fragile Protectorate are running out of allies... while Black Calder gathers his forces and plots his vengeance.The banks have fallen, the sun of the Union has been torn down, and in the darkness behind the scenes, the threads of the Weaver’s ruthless plan are slowly being drawn together...

Peace is just another kind of battlefield . . . Savine dan Glokta, once Adua's most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way. For heroes like Leo dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with swords drawn, peace is an ordeal to end as soon as possible. But grievances must be nursed, power seized, and allies gathered first, while Rikke must master the power of the Long Eye . . . before it kills her. Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers still lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while noblemen bicker for their own advantage. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only for his enemies, and his debts, to multiply. The old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace lasts forever.

Three standalone novels set in the world of the FIRST LAW trilogy, from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, Joe Abercrombie.

The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specialises in disappointments. Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another...

They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud. Thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, on a worthless hill, in an unimportant valley, and they've brought a lot of sharpened metal with them.THE HEROESFor glory, for victory, for staying alive.

The King of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks.

The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It's enough to make a torturer want to run -- if he could even walk without a stick. Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back and win undying glory. There is only one problem -- he commands the worst-armed, worst-trained, worst-led army in the world. And Bayaz, the First of the Magi, is leading a party of bold adventurers on a perilous mission through the ruins of the past. The most hated woman in the South, the most feared man in the North, and the most selfish boy in the Union make a strange alliance, but a deadly one. They might even stand a chance of saving mankind from the Eaters -- if they didn't hate each other quite so much. Ancient secrets will be uncovered. Bloody battles will be won and lost. Bitter enemies will be forgiven -- but not before they are hanged. First Law Trilogy The Blade Itself Before They Are Hanged Last Argument of Kings For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: Novels in the First Law world Best Served Cold The Heroes Red Country

Shy South comes home to her farm to find a blackened shell, her brother and sister stolen, and knows she'll have to go back to bad old ways if she's ever to see them again. She sets off in pursuit with only her cowardly old step-father Lamb for company. But it turns out he's hiding a bloody past of his own. None bloodier. Their journey will take them across the lawless plains, to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feuds, duels, and massacres, high into unmapped mountains to a reckoning with ancient enemies, and force them into alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, a man no one should ever have to trust . . .

Amidst a backdrop of political turmoil and existential dread, the narrative explores the deep-seated fears and challenges facing Europe. Characters grapple with the implications of their choices against a landscape marked by uncertainty and potential collapse. Themes of identity, resilience, and the search for meaning emerge as individuals confront the abyss that threatens their way of life. The story invites readers to reflect on the fragile nature of civilization and the human spirit's capacity to endure in the face of overwhelming odds.

Infamous Logen Ninefingers has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian. He is caught in murderous conspiracies and old scores, along with Captain Jezal dan Luthar, Inquisitor Glokta and the wizard Bayaz, who all must try to survive the coming war.

Monza wants revenge, and she's going to do everything she can to get it. Her brother is dead and now she plans to kill each of the seven men who murdered him. But she needs some help - Shivers, the Northman, Cosca, the mercenary, Friendly, the former inmate of a vicious prison - all hard men to do hard, bloody deeds.--Publisher.

The Union army may be full of bastards, but there's only one who thinks he can save the day single-handed when the Gurkish come calling: the incomparable Colonel Sand dan Glokta. Curnden Craw and his dozen are out to recover a mysterious item from beyond the Crinna. Only one small problem: no one seems to know what the item is. Shevedieh, the self styled best thief in Styria, lurches from disaster to catastrophe alongside her best friend and greatest enemy, Javre, Lioness of Hoskopp. And after years of bloodshed, the idealistic chieftain Bethod is desperate to bring peace to the North. There is only one obstacle left - his own lunatic champion, the most feared man in the North: the Bloody Nine. This book combines previously published tales with exclusive new short stories. Violence explodes, treachery abounds, and the words are as deadly as the weapons in this rogue's gallery of side-shows, back-stories, and sharp endings from the world of the First Law.

A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. 'Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN WORDS ARE WEAPONS Princess Skara has seen all she loved turned to ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. ONLY HALF A WAR IS FOUGHT WITH SWORDS The deep-cunning Father Yarvi has walked a long road from crippled slave to king's minister. But now he faces the greatest army since the elves made war on God. SOMETIMES ONE MUST FIGHT EVIL WITH EVIL Some - like Thorn Bathu and the sword-bearer Raith - are born to fight, perhaps to die. Others - like Brand the smith and Koll the wood-carver - would rather stand in the light. But when Mother War spreads her iron wings, she may cast the whole Shattered Sea into darkness...

A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. 'Grabbed me from page one and refused to let go' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 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 itself. And…

Legends is an anthology of all original stories written to honour the memory of one of Britain’s greatest fantasy authors. Determined warriors, hideous creatures, wicked sorceries, tricksy villains and cunning lovers abound as fantasy’s finest imaginations do their best and their worst. James Barclay reveals the origins of his elite mercenary band The Raven, Adrian Tchaikovsky unveils new aspects of the realm of the Apt, Tanith Lee, Joe Abercrombie, Storm Constantine, Stan Nicholls, Juliet E. McKenna and more weave their magic as only they can. Produced in cooperation with the David Gemmell Awards, Legends will, in part, act as a fund-raiser for the awards.Steel yourself, throw caution to the wind, and dare to enter the realm of Legends.Contents:Introduction by Stan NichollsOr So Legend Has It by James BarclayA Blade to the Heart by Gaie SeboldReturn to Arden Falls by Ian WhatesThe Drake Lords of Kyla by Storm ConstantineA Tower of Arkrondurl by Tanith LeeWho Walks with Death by Jonathan GreenSkipping Town by Joe AbercrombieThe Land of the Eagle by Juliet E. McKennaAll Hail to the Oak by Anne NichollsSwords and Circle by Adrian TchaikovskyFairyland by Jan SiegelMountain Tea by Sandra UnermanThe League of Resolve by Stan Nicholls

A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side.

Războinice care manevrează cu măiestrie sabia, femei pilot, femei din spațiu, ucigașe în serie, femei fatale irezistibile, vrăjitoare, fete rele, rebele și supereroine. Toate, în palpitanta antologie Femei periculoase concepută de George R.R. Martin și Gardner Dozois. Joe Abercrombie, Jim Butcher sau Brandon Sanderson se întâlnesc cu Carrie Vaughn și Lev Grossman în paginile unei cărți în care cititorul va găsi SF, fantasy, horror, suspans, care contrazice orice așteptări și confirmă că, într-adevăr, imaginația nu are limite. În viitorul postapocaliptic și în trecutul îndepărtat, luptele se poartă mai ales pe căi nebănuite, personajele se dezvăluie mai ales așa cum nu ni le închipuim și poveștile se petrec mai ales ca în literatură: în deplină libertate.

Logena Dziewięciopalcego, cieszącego się złą sławą barbarzyńcę, opuszcza w końcu szczęście. Czeka go los martwego barbarzyńcy, który pozostawi po sobie tylko pieśni i równie martwych przyjaciół. Jezal dan Luthar, uosobienie egoizmu, żywi jedno pragnienie: odnieść zwycięstwo w kręgu szermierczym. Lecz zbliża się wojna, a na polach bitewnych lodowatej Północy walczy się według brutalniejszych zasad niż w turnieju. Inkwizytor Glokta, kaleka, który stał się oprawcą, nie ucieszyłby się z niczego bardziej niż z widoku Jezala powracającego do domu w trumnie. Z drugiej strony człowiek ten nienawidzi każdego. Konieczność tępienia zdrady w sercu Unii, przesłuchanie za przesłuchaniem, nie zyskuje mu przyjaciół, a kolejne zwłoki pozostawiają za sobą ślad, który może doprowadzić do samego skorumpowanego serca rządu - jeśli Glokta utrzyma się dostatecznie długo przy życiu, by owym tropem podążyć...

Szczypta nienawiści wprowadzająca grono nowych, zapadających w pamięć bohaterów to początek zupełne nowej trylogii osadzonej w świecie Pierwszego Prawa. Nie będziecie się mogli oderwać od lektury. Wojna. Polityka. Religia. Nastała epoka obłędu. Przemysłowe kominy wznoszą się ponad Aduą, świat wrze od nowych możliwości, ale stare waśnie bynajmniej nie poszły w zapomnienie. Na spływającym krwią pograniczu Leo dan Brock próbuje zdobyć chwałę na polu bitwy i pokonać nękające Angland wojska Stoura Zmierzchuna. Liczy przy tym na pomoc korony, ale syn króla Jezala, nieudolny książę Orso, jest mistrzem w sztuce rozczarowywania ludzi. Obracająca się na szczytach socjety Savine dan Glokta znana inwestorka i córka człowieka budzącego największą grozę w całej Unii chce wspiąć się na sam wierzchołek tej hałdy żużlu, jaką jest społeczeństwo, i nie zamierza przebierać w środkach. Kiedy jednak slumsy eksplodują gniewem, żadne pieniądze nie są w stanie go ugasić. Nadciąga era maszyn tyle że era magii nie zamierza odejść bez walki. Wspomagana przez Isern-i-Phail, obłąkaną góralkę, Rikke usiłuje zapanować nad błogosławieństwem lub przekleństwem długiego oka. Owszem, wizje przyszłości to piękna rzecz, ale dopóki nieomylna dłoń Pierwszego Wśród Magów wciąż pociąga za sznurki, trudno będzie tę przyszłość zmienić.

Spisek. Zdrada. Bunt. Pokój to tylko kolejne pole bitwy Savine dan Glokta, niegdyś najpotężniejsza inwestorka w Adui, traci dawną trzeźwość sądów, fortunę i reputację. Nie wyzbywa się jednak ambicji i bez skrupułów dąży do swoich celów. Dla prawdziwych bohaterów, którzy jak Leo dan Brock i Stour Zmierzchun szczęśliwi są tylko z mieczem w ręku, pokój to ciężki znój, który najlepiej jak najszybciej mieć za sobą. Trzeba jednak najpierw pielęgnując dawne urazy zagarnąć wpływy i zgromadzić sojuszników. Tymczasem Rikke musi zapanować nad swoim długim okiem, zanim jego moc ją zabije. Niepokoje narastają we wszystkich grupach społecznych. Destruktorzy w dalszym ciągu kryją się w cieniu, planując wyzwolenie prostego człowieka. Arystokraci toczą spory i walczą o władzę. Orso, szukający bezpiecznej ścieżki przez niebezpieczny polityczny labirynt, odkrywa, że przysparza sobie w ten sposób nowych wrogów i zaciąga nowe długi. Stare obyczaje odchodzą do lamusa, a wraz z nimi odejść muszą dawni przywódcy. Ci, którzy przejmą po nich ster, przekonają się, że żaden sojusz, żadna przyjaźń i żaden pokój nie trwają wiecznie.

Trnka se narodila, aby bojovala. Jenže když při cvičení zabije svého soupeře, zjistí, že jí všichni nadávají do vrahů. Osud vloží její život do rukou otce Jarviho, který projíždí země Moře střepů a hledá spojence proti čím dál nebezpečnějšímu nejvyššímu králi. U Jarviho se setkává s Brandem, válečníkem, který odmítá zabíjet. Oba jsou zlomení, ale oba čeká možná ve službách Jarviho vykoupení… Jenže konec konců, zbraně mají jediný účel a jejich budoucnost je rudá. Bude Trnka navždy jen nástrojem mocných, nebo je v legendách i místo pro dívku vládnoucí čepelí?