The DevilsJoe Abercrombie
The Devils
by Joe Abercrombie · first published 2025
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75% recommend25% neutral
Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . . And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed
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Some highlights from this year include: - The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera - Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - The Devils by Joe Abercrombie - A Frog In The Fall (And Later On) by Linnea Sterte (A graphic novel) Overall I'm at 65 books on the year—I maintain a reading list[1] on my personal site that has the rest. [1]…
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗…in both re-read lists and debates about its emotional intensity. Permutation City by Greg Egan: Highly recommended by sci-fi fans for its "stimulating" concepts regarding digital consciousness. The Devils by Joe Abercrombie: Mentioned by three users as a top new release for the year.
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗My top book this year was Joe Abercrombie "The Devils". Also highlights were: - Brandon Sanderson "Wind and Truth" & "Yumi and the Nightmare Painter" - Indrek Hargla most of "Apothecary Melchior" series (didn't read all yet :) - Jim Butcher "Brief Cases"…
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗I've noticed a lot in the SFF genre, including my current fiction read: Joe Abercrombie's latest release The Devils[1]. You'll see something like the following on the bottom of book details: > At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. [1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3CB76TV
on “Amazon will allow ePub and PDF downloads for DRM-free eBooks” ↗