The Trouble With Peace: Book Two - Joe Abercrombie

Gollancz - <p>Second in the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE TROUBLE WITH PEACE is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy . . .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.Review</p> Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out -- Joe HillJoe Abercrombie is a master of the genre &amp;horbar; Lev GrossmanWhen it comes to blood and guts in fantasy - there's nobody better versed than Joe Abercrombie. &amp;horbar; The SunThe books are good, really good. They pulled me in. Well-developed world. Unique, compelling characters. I like them so much that when I got to the end of the second book and found out the third book wasn't going to be out in the US for another three months, I experienced a fit or rage, then a fit of depression, then I ate some lunch and had a bit of lay down' -- Patrick Rothfuss on the First Law trilogyThe Trouble with Peace is a magnificent read that will leave fans begging for more &amp;horbar; StarburstThe first book in this new series was great. This is even better...one of my books of the year &amp;horbar; SFF WorldIt's smart. It's witty. This is an absolutely top-notch work of fantasy &amp;horbar; Sci-Fi and Fantasy ReviewsMemorable characters, spellbindingly ferocious action, twists that scare a pretzel and gallows humour to die for, The Trouble with Peace mauls expectations to serve up a sublime sequel that's even better than it's showstopper of a predecessor &amp;horbar; Novel NotionsClever dialogue and sharp humour...Without a doubt one of my favourite books of 2020 &amp;horbar; The Bibliophile ChroniclesThe Trouble with Peace is effortlessly brilliant. Joe Abercrombie has created something truly amazing and I can't wait for the next book &amp;horbar; The Bookbeard's Blog