Mark Lawrence is the author of Prince of Thorns, King of Thorns. Mark Lawrence's debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne. Author Mark Lawrence shares his approach to writing, and reflects on the grimdark.

Returning to his father's castle Jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him. Dark and relentless, Prince of Thorns will pull you under and drown you in story. Mark Lawrence leaves it to the reader to piece together the magic system across his five trilogies, which ends up being more science fiction than fantasy. The magic system is not explained in Prince of Thorns. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Prince of Thorns is not a magic-heavy book, but it does include scenes of necromancy and dream- and fire-magic. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging.įrom being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, Jorg Ancrath has become the Prince of Thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire Series): Mark Lawrence: 9781664410633: : Books Buy new: 27.94 List Price: 42.99 Save: 15.05 (35) FREE delivery May 5 - 8.

Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence