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CONSPIRACY. BETRAYAL. REBELLION.
PEACE IS JUST ANOTHER KIND OF BATTLEFIELD . . .
'Nimble, brutal and hilarious' Daily Mail
'Will leave fans begging for more' Starburst
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Unrest worms into every layer of society.
The Breakers lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while yesterday's heroes nurse grievances and noblemen bicker for their own advantage.
The King of the Union struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only to see his enemies, and his debts, multiply.
The old ways are being swept aside, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace, lasts forever.
Second in the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE TROUBLE WITH PEACE is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy . . .
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'A breakneck- speed fantasy book that brings in all the elements of a political thriller, action romp and reflective memoir. Job well done' The Sun
'Joe Abercrombie is a master of the genre' Lev Grossman
'It's smart. It's witty. This is an absolutely top-notch work of fantasy' Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews
'The Trouble with Peace mauls expectations to serve up a sublime sequel that's even better than it's showstopper of a predecessor' Novel Notions
'Effortlessly brilliant' The Bookbeard's Blog
'I had insanely high expectations for the sequel. But The Trouble with Peace met pretty much all of them' The Fantasy Inn
About the author
Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book,
The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further instalments of the First Law trilogy,
Before They Are Hanged, and
Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world:
Best Served Cold, The Heroes and
Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and
Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.
Summary
War. Politics. Revolution. The Age of Madness has arrived . . .
Foreword
War. Politics. Revolution.
The Age of Madness has arrived . . .
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Abercrombie continues to do what he does best . . . Buckle your seat belts for this one
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Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out Joe Hill
