It's a fast-paced, exciting epic fantasy adventure that had me captured from the first page.
“The fool strikes. The wise man smiles, and watches, and learns. Then strikes.”
Prince Yarvi never wanted to be king, but after a twist of fate puts him on the throne, he must forge a new path for himself. Untested, crippled, and with a self-esteem in the gutter, Yarvi knows he's a poor choice for king. However, when his new life is torn from him, and he has all the trappings of privilege stripped away - Yarvi embarks on a quest for revenge. If he survives it, he will be a changed man.
I loved this story - Yarvi is a flawed character and one that's easy to relate to. The action is swift and the gritty, Viking-age inspired fantasy world is memorable. Abercrombie's characterisation is excellent, with a clever blending of the lines between good and evil.
I'm now reading the sequel in the Shattered Sea series: Half the World, which I'm loving as much as the first book. Review will be coming soon - watch this space!
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