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| Waiting on Wednesday: July 08 |
The Trouble With Peace
Book Two of The Age of Madness Trilogy
by Joe Abercrombie
Conspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion.
Peace is just another kind of battlefield . . .
Savine dan Glokta, once Adua’s most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way.
For heroes like Leo dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with swords drawn, peace is an ordeal to end as soon as possible. But grievances must be nursed, power seized and allies gathered first, while Rikke must master the power of the Long Eye . . . before it kills her.
Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers still lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while noblemen bicker for their own advantage. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only for his enemies, and his debts, to multiply.
The old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace, lasts forever.
To be published by Gollancz on 15th September 2020
Books by Proxy 
Epic much? WOW! I hope this is as good as it sounds when you read it!
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I hope so too! I don’t doubt it will be though – Abrecrombie always sets a high standard! 😀
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Abercrombie is a wonderful author – and I hope you enjoy this one, Proxy:)).
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I still have the first in the series to read but it’s high up on my TBR! I’m always incredibly excited when he releases a new book!
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Sounds and looks amazing! Not to mention freaking EPIC! 😀
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The cover is gorgeous, isnt it?! I can’t wait to get the hardback in my hands 😀
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I’ve yet to read an Abercrombie, but Savine dan Glokta has me curious!
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The Glokta family are something else entirely!! 😀
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I need to read Abercrombie! Am I the last person on the planet who hasn’t? Lol🤣
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Quite possibly! 😂
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I’ve not read this author but I know how many people love him!
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A favourite of mine for fourteen years!! 😀
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I really need to read his new series, but I may never be emotionally ready. Hope you enjoy it though!
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Thanks! 😀 Abercrombie certainly likes to take us on a wild ride!!
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I can’t wait to get my hands on this one either!
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And it’s just so damn pretty! 😀
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To say I’m looking forward to this would be a massive understatement! 😉
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That’s what I like to hear! 😀
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I’m very much looking forward to this one too.
Lynn 😀
P.S. So happy to see you’re back.
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Thank you! 😀 I’m so happy to be back!! And I have definitely been neglecting my Abercrombie love of late so it’s definitely time for a goodly grim catch up!
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I’m looking forward to reading this one, too! There’s no limit to what Abercrombie can do to his characters, so it’s going to be a wild ride – especially as a middle book of the series!
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Me too! Abercrombie has this weird ability to make me, quite literally, cheer out loud for the most reprehensible of characters. 😂 Such fun!
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