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Half a War tells the story of Princess Skara, the lone survivor of a defeated dynasty, who must confront her fears and sharpen her mind to claim the throne of Throvenlandia. Across the land, former enemies have been turned into allies, and peace, though fragile, has been established. Yet the looming threat of the Mother War and the rising fleet of the old elven enemies threaten to erase everything. Skara must rally allies, including the warrior Raith, bearer of the legendary sword Grom-gil-Gorm, to face a war that could plunge the broken seas into darkness.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Joe Abercrombie
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