War. Politics. Revolution.\n\nThe Age of Madness has arrived . . .\nCONSPIRACY. BETRAYAL. REBELLION.\nPEACE IS JUST ANOTHER KIND OF BATTLEFIELD . . .\n\nUnrest worms into every layer of society.\n\nThe Breakers lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while yesterday's heroes nurse grievances and noblemen bicker for their own advantage.\n\nThe King of the Union struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only to see his enemies, and his debts, multiply.\n\nThe old ways are being swept aside, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace, lasts forever.\n\nSecond in the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE TROUBLE WITH PEACE is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy . . .
Joe Abercrombie is the author of the First Law Trilogy (The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings). His standalone novels (Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country) are also set in the First Law world. His novels have been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Awards, British Fantasy Awards, John W. Campbell Award and the David Gemmell Legend Awards. His covers are also award winning, and have won both the David Gemmell Legend Award and the World Fantasy Award for best artwork. Joe formerly worked as a freelance film editor and is now a full time writer who lives in Bath with his family.
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