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The Devils

The epic fantasy sensation – prepare for a wickedly dark and twisted adventure
By Joe Abercrombie
Series: The Devils
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Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow, and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths... Read More
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The first epic adventure in a brand-new fantasy series from from legendary bestseller Joe Abercrombie.

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Europe stares into the abyss.

Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow, and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone.

Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread...

And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters, there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath.

Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.

When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side.

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    The Devils
    Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow, and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread......
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    Legendary bestseller Joe Abercrombie weaves a spellbinding tale of skulduggery, politicking and disaster as his team of devils take on ancient witchcraft in the dark heart of Europe . . .
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ISBN: 9781399603584

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 608

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About the Author

Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further instalments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. 

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