As in all Abercrombie's books, friends turn out to be enemies, enemies turn out to be friends; the line between good and evil is murky indeed; and nothing goes quite as we expect. With eye-popping plot twists and rollicking good action, Half a King is definitely a full adventure.

My face felt like my normal face, as if that part of me hadn’t transformed into a bird. [Fine, Sadie. Call me the Carter-headed chicken. Happy?]

Let's boogie,' he (Leo) said. 'Before I come to my senses

If I've got the powers of a god, then why am I so..." "Lame?" Sadie suggested. "Shut up," I said.

Frank Zhang: lumbering klutz, child of Mars, part-time pachyderm.

Oh no." I said panic rising in my chest. "No, no, no, Somebody get a can opener. I've got a god in my head!!

Sugar and caffeine. My willpower crumbled.