Half a War

<p>A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.</p> <p>‘Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN</p> <p>WORDS ARE WEAPONS</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ONLY HALF A WAR IS FOUGHT WITH SWORDS</p> <p>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.</p> <p>SOMETIMES ONE MUST FIGHT EVIL WITH EVIL</p> <p>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...</p>