Half the World (Shattered Sea, Book 2)

‘Grabbed me and refused to let go’ George R.R. Martin SOMETIMES A GIRL IS TOUCHED BY MOTHER WAR Thorn lives to fight. But she has been named murderer by the very man who trained her to kill. SOMETIMES A GIRL BECOMES A WARRIOR Fate traps her in the schemes of Father Yarvi, sending her across half the world to seek allies against the ruthless High King. SOMETIMES A WARRIOR BECOMES A WEAPON Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in his eyes and hers, he has one chance at redemption. AND WEAPONS ARE MADE FOR ONE PURPOSE Must Thorn be a tool in other hands or can she carve her own path? Is there a place beyond legend for a woman with a blade? Joe Abercrombie's Half the World is a historical epic that takes readers on a thrilling journey of action and adventure. The dark narrative, crafted by the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the life of Thorn, a teenage warrior caught in the throes of war. For fans of Steven Erikson (Memories of Ice), Scott Lynch (The Republic of Thieves), Patrick Rothfuss (Unfettered), Brandon Sanderson (Rhythm of War), and John Gwynne (The Hunger of the Gods).