The Trouble With Peace: The Gripping Sunday Times Bestselling Fantasy (The Age of Madness) - Softcover

Abercrombie, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0575095946 ISBN 13: 9780575095946

Publisher: Gollancz, 2021

Synopsis

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 this title

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. 

From the Back Cover

War. Politics. Revolution. The Age of Madness has arrived . . .

Edition details

• Publisher: Gollancz
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0575095946
• ISBN 13: 9780575095946
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 560