Prince Of Thorns

by Mark Lawrence

Mass Market, 319 pages

English language

Published Jan. 1, 2012 by Ace Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-937007-68-3

(19 reviews)

After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives.

2 editions

govmarley reviewed Prince Of Thorns by Mark Lawrence (The Broken Empire, #1)

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2 stars

This just wasn't for me. The story never sucked me in and I hated the main character. And when a book is based around this character and this character only, it's important you don't hate him. From the opening pages, I knew I would have trouble finishing this book. Jorg is simply terrible, and when the author gives you insights into why this boy (yes, boy) is a sociopath, it doesn't add up. I kept on, thinking it would make sense at the end, yet it didn't.

There is a ton of great epic fantasy out there, so I wouldn't waste your time on this one. I won't be continuing on with the series.