Advanced praise for halfheart

“A richly immersive and emotionally poignant story of devotion, gods, and destiny.”

– Library Journal, starred review

“A fresh, fast-paced revenge fantasy”

– Publishers Weekly

“A smart, fast-paced fantasy with genuine heart and depth.” 

– James Islington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Will of the Many

“Halfheart is a propulsive and vivid fantasy, for fans of anyone who’s ever loved a disparate band of underdogs, soaked in grief and trauma, getting together to do the impossible. Confident and beautifully realized, this is a book whose characters will live on in my head and heart forever.”

– Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Drowning Empire Trilogy

“Halfheart is a mind-bending epic of a book with its bombastic action, visceral worldbuilding, and narrative devices that leave you constantly on edge about everything you’re being told. Every character shines and intrigues, particularly its protagonist Mordrena, an aging but battle-hardened mercenary who’s equal parts tough as nails and heartbreakingly vulnerable. One of the greatest storytellers of our generation, Linden A. Lewis blows me away every time.”

– Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

“Clever, beautifully written, and brutal–Halfheart is a fantasy with a whole lot of heart. Perfect for fans of Godkiller and lovers of inventive takes on gods and monsters.”

– L.R. Lam, Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of Dragonfall and Pantomime

“I loved Halfheart’s mix of genuine grief, anger and emotion clashing against these nigh-insurmountable mythic forces that warp and dominate the setting. Sublime in every sense of the word.”

– Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Dungeon Book

“Riveting and unputdownable, a must-read for fans of The Raven Scholar.” 

– C.N. Kuster, author of The Bloodweaver

“Visceral, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted, Halfheart is the kind of richly-imagined fantasy that makes writers long to write and readers yearn for more. Lewis’s razor-sharp prose cuts to the heart of grief and explores just how immeasurably love and loss transform us. An incomparable standalone.”

– Linsey Miller, author of That Devil, Ambition