Parfois, les filles sont bénies par la guerre. C'est le cas d'Épine. Espérant venger la mort de son père, elle ne vit que pour se battre. Mais la voilà accusée de meurtre par l'homme qui lui a appris à tuer. C'est alors que Yarvi, ministre du Gettland et maître de la manipulation, lui propose un marché qu'elle ne peut refuser. Contrainte de prendre part à ses machinations politiques, Épine va traverser la moitié du monde en quête d'alliés contre l'impitoyable Haut Roi. Accompagnée d'un guerrier qui déteste la violence, elle découvre aussi le prix du sang et l'art de la tromperie. Épine ne sera-t-elle qu'un pion pour les puissants, ou parviendra-t-elle à tracer son propre chemin ? « Captivant, plein de péripéties et bouillonnant d'énergie. » New York Daily News « Superbe. Abercrombie a l'art et la manière de construire des personnages pleins d'esprit et d'émotion... On s'accroche à son siège tandis que l'histoire avance à un train d'enfer vers une confrontation finale explosive. » Publishers Weekly
Parfois, les filles sont bénies par la guerre. C'est le cas d'Épine. Espérant venger la mort de son père, elle ne vit que pour se battre. Mais la voilà accusée de meurtre par l'homme qui lui a appris à tuer. C'est alors que Yarvi, ministre du Gettland et maître de la manipulation, lui propose un marché qu'elle ne peut refuser. Contrainte de prendre part à ses machinations politiques, Épine va traverser la moitié du monde en quête d'alliés contre l'impitoyable Haut Roi. Accompagnée d'un guerrier qui déteste la violence, elle découvre aussi le prix du sang et l'art de la tromperie. Épine ne sera-t-elle qu'un pion pour les puissants, ou parviendra-t-elle à tracer son propre chemin ? « Captivant, plein de péripéties et bouillonnant d'énergie. » New York Daily News « Superbe. Abercrombie a l'art et la manière de construire des personnages pleins d'esprit et d'émotion... On s'accroche à son siège tandis que l'histoire avance à un train d'enfer vers une confrontation finale explosive. » Publishers Weekly
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Shattered Sea
Shattered Sea
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.