If you've ever been enthralled by the ruthlessness and dark charm of "The Broken Empire" series, "Road Brothers" offers a deeper dive. Here, you get to understand the bedrock of each character's wicked ways and heroic deeds. It's like a reunion with old friends who live in a world where the blade and the wits determine your fate – a thrilling backstory enrichment for existing fans and a gritty gateway for newcomers intrigued by a world where right and wrong are a matter of perspective.

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A volume of short stories by the bestselling author of THE BROKEN EMPIRE series, Mark LawrenceThis is a collection of fourteen stories of murder, mayhem, pathos, and philosophy, all set in the world of the Broken Empire.Within these pages, you will find tales of men such as Red Kent, Sir Makin, Rike, Burlow and the Nuban, telling of their origins and the events that forged them. There is Jorg himself, striding the page as a child of six, as a teenage wanderer and as a young king. And then there is a tale about Prince Jalan Kendeth – liar, cheat, womaniser and coward.To the new reader, welcome to a lawless world where wit and sword are the most useful weapons, and danger lurks as much in candle-lit palaces as in dark alleys and dense woodland. To those who have already journeyed with Jorg, we hope you will enjoy renewing old acquaintances with your favourite characters.

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