Mark Lawrence · trilogy
The Broken Empire books in order
A grimdark fantasy trilogy following Jorg Ancrath through a fractured post-apocalyptic empire.
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- 1 Prince of Thorns
Book 1 · novel · 2011
Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother’s tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife…
- 2 King of Thorns
Book 2 · novel · 2012
To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood… The land burns with the fires of a…
- 3 Sleeping Beauty
Book 2.5 · short-story · 2013 Optional
- 4 Emperor of Thorns
Book 3 · novel · 2013
The path to the throne is broken – only the broken can walk it. The world is cracked and time has run through, leaving us clutching at the end days. These are the days that have waited for us all our lives. These are my days. I will stand…
- 5 Road Brothers
Book 3.5 · short-story-collection · 2015 Optional
This is a collection of fourteen stories of murder, mayhem, pathos, and philosophy, all set in the world of the Broken Empire. Within these pages, you will find tales of men such as Red Kent, Sir Makin, Rike, Burlow and the Nuban, telling…
