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A review by carlysgrowingtbr
Half a King by Joe Abercrombie
4.0
Another stellar installment filled with character development and high action put out by Joe Abercrombie.
In this story we follow a young prince destined to leave his rank and family behind to become a minster. Right before his minster test Yarvi's father and elder brother are killed by a rival kingdom. Leaving Yarvi to take the throne. However, this was never Yarvi's desire. Yarvi was born with a limb difference which has always made his family see him has half a man. He can't wield a sword or lead a charge.
Yarvi is young and inexperienced when he takes the throne, therefore he is easy to betray and overthrow. Thought dead by his family and subjects, Yarvi is thrown into slavery and pain. And it's through this pain that his body and mind catch up to his spirit of steel. Which give Yarvi the abilit and the drive to take his rightful place on the Black Throne.
The character development in Yarvi is immaculate. You'd never know you were reading about the same character. Yet it all feels very organic and natural within the story. There's wonderful found family and surprise characters.
A little light on the blood and gore, this would be suitable as a YA story for preteens and still entertain a older audience.
In this story we follow a young prince destined to leave his rank and family behind to become a minster. Right before his minster test Yarvi's father and elder brother are killed by a rival kingdom. Leaving Yarvi to take the throne. However, this was never Yarvi's desire. Yarvi was born with a limb difference which has always made his family see him has half a man. He can't wield a sword or lead a charge.
Yarvi is young and inexperienced when he takes the throne, therefore he is easy to betray and overthrow. Thought dead by his family and subjects, Yarvi is thrown into slavery and pain. And it's through this pain that his body and mind catch up to his spirit of steel. Which give Yarvi the abilit and the drive to take his rightful place on the Black Throne.
The character development in Yarvi is immaculate. You'd never know you were reading about the same character. Yet it all feels very organic and natural within the story. There's wonderful found family and surprise characters.
A little light on the blood and gore, this would be suitable as a YA story for preteens and still entertain a older audience.