A 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

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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 ...

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'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


Genre: Fantasy

"Abercrombie squeezes your heart till it matches his beat. No one writes with the seismic scope or primal intensity of Joe Abercrombie." - Pierce Brown

"Joe Abercrombie's powerful voice raises the bar in any literary genre. Fantasy fans are beyond fortunate he chose this one." - Myke Cole

"A Little Hatred is Abercrombie at his very best: witty, wise, and whip-smart. Masterfully plotted . . . . I had high hopes for this book, and it exceed them all." - Nicholas Eames

"Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out." - Joe Hill

"Abercrombie continues to do what he does best . . . Buckle your seat belts for this one . . . . A vivid and jolting tale." - Robin Hobb

"Brutal, unforgiving, and terribly fun. Everything awesome readers have come to expect from Joe Abercrombie." - Brian McClellan

"Rife with emotion with wit to spare, both honed to an effortlessly fine edge. A Little Hatred is the joy of watching a master of the craft with his tools at their sharpest." - Sam Sykes