{"product_id":"dark-defiles-book-richard-k-morgan-9780345493101","title":"The Dark Defiles","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoe Abercrombie's \u003ci\u003eBest Served Cold\u003c\/i\u003e meets George R. R. Martin's \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e in the final novel in Richard K. Morgan's epic A Land Fit for Heroes trilogy, which burst onto the fantasy scene with \u003ci\u003eThe Steel Remains\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cold Commands\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRingil Eskiath, a reluctant hero viewed as a corrupt degenerate by the very people who demand his help, has traveled far in search of the Illwrack Changeling, a deathless human sorcerer-warrior raised by the bloodthirsty Aldrain, former rulers of the world. Separated from his companions--Egar the Dragonbane and Archeth--Ringil risks his soul to master a deadly magic that alone can challenge the might of the Changeling. While Archeth and the Dragonbane embark on a trail of blood and tears that ends up exposing long-buried secrets, Ringil finds himself tested as never before, with his life and all existence hanging in the balance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Defiles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A finale that displays all the purposefully hard edges and grim magnificence that made the first two volumes stand out.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Morgan brings his mammoth A Land Fit for Heroes fantasy trilogy to a rousing conclusion. . . . Expect surprises and suspense, along with the usual derring-do and entertaining characters.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Richard K. Morgan and his acclaimed series, A Land Fit for Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBold, brutal, and making no compromises--Richard K. Morgan doesn't so much twist the clich s of fantasy as take an axe to them. Then set fire to them.\u003cb\u003e--Joe Abercrombie\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMorgan has taken traditional sword and sorcery tropes and given them a hard, contemporary kick. The anitithesis of the cosy fairytale, this one is for big boys.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA crisp stylist who demonstrates equal facility with action scenes and angst.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA full-immersion experience, uncompromising and bleakly magnificent.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49853300834577,"sku":"CIN0345493109A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49942428975377,"sku":"CIN0345493109G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50110444241169,"sku":"GOR009953117","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50694223986961,"sku":"GOR007452595","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51001230950673,"sku":"NIN9780345493101","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0345493109.jpg?v=1751325038","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/dark-defiles-book-richard-k-morgan-9780345493101","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}