King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2)
by Mark Lawrence
King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence holds a highly rated rating of 4.20 out of 5, based on 33.9K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 449 pages.
About King of Thorns
The boy who would be King has gained the throne…Prince Honorious Jorg Ancrath vowed when he was nine to avenge his slaughtered mother and brother—and punish his father for not doing so. When he was fifteen, he began to fulfill that vow. Now he is eighteen—and he must hold on by strength of arms to what he took by torture and treachery.King Jorg is a man haunted: by the ghost of a young boy, by a mysterious copper box, by his desire for the woman who rides with his enemy. Plagued by nightmares of the atrocities he committed, and of the atrocities committed against him when he was a child, he is filled with rage. And even as his need for revenge continues to consume him, twenty thousand men march toward the gates of his castle. His enemy is far stronger than him. Jorg knows that he cannot win a fair fight.But he has found, in a chamber hidden beneath the castle, ancient and long-lost artifacts. Some might call them magic. Jorg is not certain—all he knows is that the secrets they hold can be put to terrible use in the coming battle…
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Lawrence |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 449 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.20 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 33,941 |
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What genre is King of Thorns?
King of Thorns is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is King of Thorns worth reading?
Based on 33.9K reader ratings, King of Thorns has an average score of 4.20 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is King of Thorns?
King of Thorns has 449 pages.
Who wrote King of Thorns?
King of Thorns was written by Mark Lawrence. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for King of Thorns?
The ISBN-13 for King of Thorns is 9781937007480.0.
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