
Half a King
Shattered Sea, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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John Keating
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By:
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Joe Abercrombie
Yarvi, second son of the feared King Uthrik and the ruthless Queen Laithlin of Gettland, was born with a useless hand, and cannot hold a shield, or make fast a knot, or pull an oar, or do any of the things expected from a man. Left an outcast, he's surrendered his birthright and been given a woman's place as apprentice to Mother Gundring, Gettland's Minister, training to be an adviser, diplomat, healer and translator.
But when his father and brother are murdered by Grom-gil-Gorm, King of neighboring Vansterland, Yarvi is forced to take the Black Chair and become king himself - or half a king, at least - swear an oath of vengeance against the killers of his father, and lead a raid against the Vanstermen. Betrayed, left for dead, and enslaved on a rotting trading galley, Yarvi will need all his Minister's wit and cunning to escape, and all his diplomacy and knowledge to keep a rag-tag band of other slaves together on a month long trek across the frozen wastes of the utmost north. Among them are Sumael, the ship's single-minded navigator, Rulf, an ex-raide, Jaud, an ex-baker, and Nothing, a mad old man with a mysterious past and an almost magical skill with a sword. And their owner, the brutal Captain Shadikshirram, will be dogging their heels at every step. Father Peace may be the patron god of Ministers, but to reclaim the Black Chair, Yarvi will have to strike a deal with Mother War, and once you've invited the mother of crows to be your guest, there can be no telling whose blood will be spilled.
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Oh, Joe. What happened?
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not as great as the adult series
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Good all round,
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A different sort of Abercrombie
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Great from start to finish
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Thoroughly enjoyable, great story, great charactes
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Joe Abercrombie never disappoints
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Very good story, love this author’s work
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Awesome Story - Horrible Nattator
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Characters were all very interesting.
Pacing seemed a slightly sluggish in some portions and then a little too fast in others. Just barely noticeable, but mainly because I am listening to the audiobook while on the move.
Plot was great, and when you thought you had it all figured out there were still a few twists towards the end. Not just weird twists that threw out everything that happened prior but interesting events that hook you for the sequel without taking away from this book.
Will reccomend to my nieces and nephews who are in middleschool. Abercrombie did a great job.
More Young Adult Titles Need To Be This Good
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