A vintage 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

Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he by no means wanted. But initial he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Ocean itself. And he must do it all with only 1 good hand.

Created a weakling in the eyes of his dad, Yarvi is definitely alone in a global where a solid arm and a chilly heart guideline. He cannot grasp a shield or swing an axe, therefore he must sharpen his brain to a lethal edge.

Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they are able to do more to greatly help him become the man he needs to end up being than any court docket of nobles could.

But despite having loyal close friends at his aspect, Yarvi’s path may end as it began – in twists, and traps and tragedy…