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Blade Breaker
The second fantasy adventure in the Sunday Times bestselling Realm Breaker series from the author of Red Queen
Series: Realm Breaker
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Alliances are broken, betrayal walks in the shadows, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. This explosive epic fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Red Queen, has high-voltage action, deadly twists, and an adventure for the ages - perfect for fans of JRR Tolkien and Garth Nix alike.
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Imagine The Lord of the Rings if the Fellowship had failed . . .
What happens when all the heroes are dead and only the morally grey misfits are left to save the world?
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Tolkien meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this epic magic-filled YA fantasy series from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the global sensation Red Queen.
'World building to rival the likes of George R.R. Martin' GUARDIAN
'A gripping quest fantasy' SAMANTHA SHANNON, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'A true fantasy masterpiece' SABAA TAHIR, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A new classic' MARIE LU, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A fantasy fan's dream' ROSEANNE A. BROWN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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CLAIM THE SWORD OR BREAK IT . . .
A former squire fights for hope amid blood and chaos.
A grieving immortal strives to fulfil a broken oath.
An outcast assassin rages against her vicious past.
An old sorceress summons a mighty power.
And a pirate's daughter takes up her father's sword.
Together they must assemble a last-ditch resistance to face a teenage queen and her tyrant consort before they can unleash what waits in the shadows trapped between the worlds they are recklessly breaking open.
From a sprawling cast of knights, witches, monsters, gods, and dragons to an exquisitely slow-burn villain romance, Blade Breaker is an unmissable YA epic fantasy perfect for fans of the huge worlds of Sarah J Maas and the found family quests of V. E. Schwab.
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Read the Sunday Times bestselling REALM BREAKER series in full:
Book 1: REALM BREAKER
Book 2: BLADE BREAKER
Book 3: FATE BREAKER
And don't miss the multimillion-copy bestselling RED QUEEN series:
Book 1: RED QUEEN
Book 2: GLASS SWORD
Book 3: KING'S CAGE
Book 4: WAR STORM
Novellas collection: BROKEN THRONE
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Victoria Aveyard's book 'Realm Breaker' was a No. 7 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-05-2021.
Victoria Aveyard's book 'Blade Breaker' was a No. 4 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 27-06-2022.
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Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard features a richly constructed world with vivid and engaging world-building that draws favourable comparisons to renowned authors like George R.R. Martin. Critics praise its compelling mix of classic and innovative narrative elements, noting the dynamic and complex characters and exhilarating magic. Described as a fast-paced and ambitious sequel, it promises an adventurous and delightful experience for fantasy enthusiasts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781409194019
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 592
About the Author
Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies.
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