Standalone novel · 2011
The Heroes
Over three days, the Union and the Northmen fight a bloody battle over a hill topped by a ring of standing stones called the Heroes. The story moves between soldiers on both sides, from the disgraced swordsman Bremer dan Gorst to the veteran Northern captain Curnden Craw.
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Book facts
- Author
- Joe Abercrombie
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2011
- Setting
- Set in the Circle of the World
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Heroes
4 recurring or key characters from Joe Abercrombie’s chart. Introduces Bremer dan Gorst and Curnden Craw.
Lead 2
- Bremer dan GorstFirst appearanceDisgraced royal guard
- Curnden CrawFirst appearanceAgeing Named Man of the North
Major 1
- Caul ShiversNorthman who becomes a hard man
Minor and cameo 1
- BayazFirst of the Magi
Also featuring these characters
Other Joe Abercrombie books that share the most characters with The Heroes.
- A Little Hatred2019 · Age of Madness · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Trouble with Peace2020 · Age of Madness · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Wisdom of Crowds2021 · Age of Madness · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon