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Half a King

Joe Abercrombie (2014)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages365 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age12
Goodreads3.97/5 (75485)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderDeath of ParentViolenceAbleismBetrayal

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryRedemption ArcFound FamilySurvival

Hero archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyReluctant HeroOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistVengeance-Driven

Tropes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyComing of AgeReluctant HeroQuestRevengeCourt IntrigueMentor FigureGrimdarkRoad TripFound FamilyTraining Arc

Themes

Coming of AgeRevengeDisability and IdentityPower and LegitimacyBetrayalSurvivalProving Oneself

Synopsis

Heir to the throne Yarvi, prompted by the murder of his father, embarks on a kingdom-transforming journey to regain the throne, even though having only one good hand means he cannot wield a weapon.

Tags

Dark FantasyGrimdarkEpic FantasyYA Fantasy