A classic coming-of-age tale set in a brilliant and richly-imagined world from Sunday Occasions bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.

‘Joe Abercrombie does some terrific work’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

Phrases ARE WEAPONS

Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. However the right words can be as lethal as any knife. She must overcome her worries and sharpen her wits to a lethal edge if she is to reclaim her birthright.

ONLY HALF OF A WAR about 50 % a War IS FOUGHT WITH SWORDS

The deep-cunning Father Yarvi has walked an extended road from crippled slave to king’s minister. He offers produced allies of outdated foes and stitched jointly an uneasy serenity. However now the ruthless Grandmother Wexen has raised the greatest army since the elves produced war on God, and place Shiny Yilling at its head – a guy who worships only Death.

SOMETIMES ONE Have to FIGHT EVIL WITH EVIL

Some – like Thorn Bathu as well as the sword-bearer Raith – are born to fight, perhaps to pass away. Others – like Brand the smith and Koll the wood-carver – would prefer to stand in the light. But when Mother Battle spreads her iron wings, she may cast the complete Shattered Ocean into darkness .