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by Joe Abercrombie · 2015

Book 3 of The Shattered Sea

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Fantasy fiction

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Kings and rulers

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Young Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Awakening
L. J. Smith · 1991 · Young adult

about 260 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  The Awakening: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Awakening.
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Honored Enemy Adult
Raymond E. Feist

about 340 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Honored Enemy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Honored Enemy.
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The Alloy of Law Adult
Brandon Sanderson · 2011

about 360 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  The Alloy of Law: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Alloy of Law.
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Flight of the Nighthawks Adult
Raymond E. Feist

about 400 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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Rides a Dread Legion Adult
Raymond E. Feist · 2009

about 420 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Rides a Dread Legion: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Rides a Dread Legion.
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A Kingdom Besieged Adult
Raymond E. Feist · 2011

about 330 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, American." (LoC 655); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for A Kingdom Besieged.
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Fool's Assassin Adult
Robin Hobb · 2014

about 720 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin.
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Fairy Tale Adult
Stephen King · 2022

about 760 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fairy Tale: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Fairy Tale.
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Shaman's Crossing Adult
Robin Hobb · 2005

about 590 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing.
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Wizard's First Rule Adult
Terry Goodkind · 1994

about 580 pages
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a War; Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule.
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About Joe Abercrombie

Born: Born in 1974; Wikidata lists Lancaster, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Novelette in 2015, for Tough Times All Over. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2015, for Half a King. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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