Little Hatred

WAR. POLITICS. REVOLUTION.THE AGE OF MADNESS HAS ARRIVED . . . 'Funny and sardonic, violent and compelling' Guardian'A tale of brute force and subtle magic on the cusp of an industrial revolution ... Buckle your seat belts for this one' Robin Hobb* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *On the battlefields of the North, the next generation of would-be heroes rushes to make the same bloody mistakes as the last. While the age of the machine dawns, the age of magic refuses to die. One might glimpse the future, through the curse of the Long Eye, but changing it is another matter altogether.The chimneys of industry rise, the cities seethe with opportunity, and even kings must kneel before the new power of the banks. But in the slums, anger is brewing, and soon it will boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control . . . Introducing a cast of unforgettable new characters, A LITTLE HATRED begins a new First Law trilogy which will have you gripped from the very start ...* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *'Crammed with characters and detail, the intricately woven story never slackens its merciless grip' Daily Mail'A masterpiece of fantasy fiction' Starburst'Could scratch an itch for anyone missing Game of Thrones' Den of Geek'One of Abercrombie's best books yet' SFX'Will keep you up long after bedtime' The Sun

Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out, The intricately woven story never slackens its merciless grip as we follow our heroes and heroines through battlefields, boardrooms and bedrooms to their destinies - deserved and undeserved alike., He writes of slum life with graphic realism, and his rendering of battle scenes is to die for., Goddamn magnificent, A tale of brute force and subtle magic set in a world on the cusp of an industrial revolution . . . a vivid and jolting tale.

Joe Abercrombie is the author of the First Law Trilogy (The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings). His standalone novels (Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country) are also set in the First Law world.His novels have been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Awards, British Fantasy Awards, John W. Campbell Award and the David Gemmell Legend Awards. His covers are also award winning, and have won both the David Gemmell Legend Award and the World Fantasy Award for best artwork. Joe formerly worked as a freelance film editor and is now a full time writer who lives in Bath with his family.Follow @LordGrimdark on twitter for more information, or visit www.joeabercrombie.com.