From New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie comes the first book in a new blockbuster fantasy trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments. Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another... For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: The First Law TrilogyThe Blade ItselfBefore They Are HangedLast Argument of Kings Best Served ColdThe HeroesRed Country The Shattered Sea TrilogyHalf a KingHalf a WorldHalf a War
From New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie comes the first book in a new blockbuster fantasy trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments. Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another... For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: The First Law TrilogyThe Blade ItselfBefore They Are HangedLast Argument of Kings Best Served ColdThe HeroesRed Country The Shattered Sea TrilogyHalf a KingHalf a WorldHalf a War
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The Age of Madness
The Age of Madness
47 books in catalog
Epic fantasy literature received a distinct infusion of moral ambiguity, visceral action, and dark humor with the publication of The First Law trilogy. Written by British novelist and film editor Joseph Edward Abercrombie, these gritty narratives subvert traditional heroic tropes by focusing on cynical, complex characters navigating messy political conflicts. His expanded fantasy universe and young adult works, including the award-winning novel Half a King, offer grounded perspectives where noble intentions rarely yield clean outcomes.
Born in Lancaster, England, on December 31, 1974, Joseph Edward Abercrombie attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School before studying psychology at the University of Manchester. After moving to London, he worked in television production as a freelance film editor before embarking on a career in fiction writing. Drawing on his early interests in cartography and gaming, he began drafting his debut novel, The Blade Itself, in his mid-twenties. Published in 2006, the book was shortlisted for the Compton Crook Award and launched The First Law trilogy, which continued with Before They Are Hanged (2007) and Last Argument of Kings (2008). He later expanded this setting with standalone fantasy novels and The Age of Madness trilogy, while also entering young adult fiction with the Shattered Sea trilogy.
Abercrombie's writing is distinguished by its sharp wit, dark humor, and unvarnished portrayal of violence and power dynamics. Rather than presenting clear distinctions between good and evil, his narratives center on morally complex figures whose personal flaws and cynical viewpoints drive the story. His background as a film editor informs his dynamic pacing and vivid scene construction, allowing intricate multi-character plotlines to unfold fluidly across war zones and political courts. Recurring themes across his bibliography include the corrupting influence of authority, the cyclical nature of violence, and the personal cost of survival.
47 books in catalog
Epic fantasy literature received a distinct infusion of moral ambiguity, visceral action, and dark humor with the publication of The First Law trilogy. Written by British novelist and film editor Joseph Edward Abercrombie, these gritty narratives subvert traditional heroic tropes by focusing on cynical, complex characters navigating messy political conflicts. His expanded fantasy universe and young adult works, including the award-winning novel Half a King, offer grounded perspectives where noble intentions rarely yield clean outcomes.
Born in Lancaster, England, on December 31, 1974, Joseph Edward Abercrombie attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School before studying psychology at the University of Manchester. After moving to London, he worked in television production as a freelance film editor before embarking on a career in fiction writing. Drawing on his early interests in cartography and gaming, he began drafting his debut novel, The Blade Itself, in his mid-twenties. Published in 2006, the book was shortlisted for the Compton Crook Award and launched The First Law trilogy, which continued with Before They Are Hanged (2007) and Last Argument of Kings (2008). He later expanded this setting with standalone fantasy novels and The Age of Madness trilogy, while also entering young adult fiction with the Shattered Sea trilogy.
Abercrombie's writing is distinguished by its sharp wit, dark humor, and unvarnished portrayal of violence and power dynamics. Rather than presenting clear distinctions between good and evil, his narratives center on morally complex figures whose personal flaws and cynical viewpoints drive the story. His background as a film editor informs his dynamic pacing and vivid scene construction, allowing intricate multi-character plotlines to unfold fluidly across war zones and political courts. Recurring themes across his bibliography include the corrupting influence of authority, the cyclical nature of violence, and the personal cost of survival.
