On this blessed day of Saint Nicholas I’m delighted to announce a giveaway where you can win a signed (or dedicated) Advance Reading Copy of the much anticipated final volume of the Book of the Ancestor trilogy,
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HOLY SISTER!
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To participate simply comment below this post and answer any (or all three) of the following three questions:
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
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The giveaway will end on Christmas Eve, 24th December 2018 and as usual, I will ask Mark to randomly select a winner.
This is, as always, an international giveaway, anyone can enter!
Wishing you the best of luck!
Agnes
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that thorn guy 
First I read was Prince of Thorns (and the trilogy remains my favorite of all time!) and I bought it because I like stories about young kids growing up to be badasses (or being badasses when they’re young) Ender’s Game style.
I wanna see a story from William Ancrath’s perspective!!
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The first book I’ve read was Prince of Thorns. I picked it because it seemed so different from other fantasy books I’ve been reading and I thought I’d like it (I was right!). I’d like to hear more about Nona or Jalan. I think that Prince of Thorns is my favorite, because with this book I discovered the grimdark world.
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1. I came across Prince of Thorns and King of Thorns in a thrift shop. They were not in a very good condition, with their spines cracked and their pages folded… I read the first few sentences of Prince of Thorns, hesitated, and decided not to buy them. A week later, I went back. They were still there, as if they had waited for me. I remembered the words I had read last time, and felt drawn to the books somehow. I wondered if I would like the story. I had not really read any fantasy books before. I opened Prince of Thorns – again, read the first few sentences – again, hesitated – again… and decided to buy them both (for €3 total!). My curiosity got the better of me. A few weeks later I got Emperor of Thorns for my birthday after days of begging. Thank you, mom. I am so glad that I happened to find the books in which I can escape to a world that keeps blowing my mind…
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
For me it was Prince Of Thorns. Saw a recommendation on Imgur about the series and it was not wrong to say the least. I flew through the trilogy then moved to Prince Of Fools trilogy and now am hooked into the Ancestor series. Mark’s writing is terrific and the characters/stories have me enthralled completely. Couldn’t get enough so had to order a copy of Road Brothers from overseas to read it 🙂
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
I couldn’t say a certain book as I loved them all. Jorg ranks highest, followed closely by Nona, and then Jalan. So many epic parts but Jorg’s Bad assery does it for me. From eating the heart to destroying a kingdom to defeating all on the battlefield. While he is far from a perfect person (the killings) I can’t help but love him.
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
They are all so good. Given Jorgs depth I would love another one for him. Still can’t get over the series and would love to hear from him again. In the meantime I anxiously await Nona’s return in Holy Sister
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Hi! Thanks for the contest 🙂
My first book I read from M.L. was Prince of Thorns. I initially picked it up because I’m a fan of the GrimDark genre, and in searching for a new series to devour led to this one. And I’m glad it did!
While I have enjoyed all of the novels I’ve read from him I have really loved the Red Sister and Grey Sister novels. It’s hard to pick one of the two over the other because they flow into one another seamlessly. I think I choose these because they’re written with so many strong female characters.
Finally, to answer the third question, I think a short story revolving around the older sisters’ beginnings would be wonderful. We learned a lot about Abbess Glass and I think her story would be interesting to flesh out.
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
Prince of thorns was the first book and I started reading it because of the reviews it had
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
So far all books were great although I love emperor of thorns due to its ending
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
Sister Apple
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1) Prince of Thorns. Probably just the cover got me in. As always. Then the setup in that first chapter. The the shock of the violence. etc.. 2) Red sister. I sell it as “best first line ever” – so much promise and such a hook. And it delivers! And who the hell has the balls to write a ‘coming of age – orphan – coming into her power story’ now? A pretty old school/cliche idea that can only be pulled off because ML writes the shit out of it. It’s a really good lesson (for those attempting the wriggly art of writing) that you don’t need to overthink the ideas, or worry if it’s original (what idea really is these days?) just take a good idea, embrace it, make it your own, and write the shit out of it. (Probably, I found the Thorns series a little convoluted with ideas – though I loved it! – I and had to put more work in as a reader to know if it was magic or tech or future tech or necromancy etc) Really shows ML’s growing confidence in writing and vastly rewarding to the reader. 3) Short story – probably and of the other ‘orphans’ from Red Sister.
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My first book I read was Prince of thornes, the hooded character and a throne also being dark and mystical got me.
My favorite book of marks would be grey sister, Nona continues to develop and kickass and showing her for that she is not to be messes with, she is the best character in any book I have ever read. I suffer with bipolar disorder and sometimes have an uncontrolable angry just like Nona, when I read marks books I am lost and can focus.
I would like to read more about sister apple,
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I read Prince of Thorns first, and I do believe I got a copy because Rick Riordan had written a glowing rec and I was very intrigued (and I liked the cover, lol!)
So glad I did, of course–I absolutely love that trilogy and I am really enjoying Nona’s story too!
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1. Red Sister. I knew I’d be rereading it a lot, so I got a copy a soon as I could.
2. Grey Sister. The story engrossed me from start to finish.
3. I’d love to read a story from Zole’s POV. She fascinates me.
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The first book I read was Prince of Thorns and that is one reason why it’ll forever be my favourite. It’s just so perfect- all the characters are awesome and have interesting backstories, the story itself is incredible and I just fell in love with both the world and Mark Lawrence’s writing.
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1.I first read Prince of Thorns. I enjoyed the rigid purpose, unwillingness to compromise and merciless nature of Jorg.
2. Favourite is Red Sister. The tension in Nona’s character, the violence, compassion, loyalty and driven nature make for an intriguing character. The dark backdrop of the world and magic system suit her perfectly.
3. A short story on Tarkax-the ice spear. How he attained part of his fearsome reputation on the ice and as well as some of his pragmatic outlook.
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This is so exciting!
1. Red Sister was the first book I read and I came upon it at the library. I’d been looking for a fantasy I could sink my teeth into, and Nona definitely delivered! I have since bought the first two books in the series, as I know I will be reading them again!
2. I’d have to say Red Sister, because it was an incredible introduction to this vivid, violent world. I also loved seeing how Nona’s relationships grew and changed.
3. The Poisoner! I love her!
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Red Sister was my first Mark Lawrence Book. I’m relatively new to the fantasy genre so I hadn’t known a whole lot about it to begin with. Nona sounded like a cool character at first glance so I bought the book. Soon after I read Grey Sister which was even better than Red Sister. I recently purchased his Broken Empire trilogy and am looking forward to that as well. Can’t wait to read Holy Sister and whatever else he decided to write in that universe.
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My 1st read was Red Sister for Book Club and want to read all of his books!! ❤️
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For my husband!!!!
1. Prince of Thorns, the title is the reason he picked it up.
2. His Favorite book by Mark is King of Thorns because he started to understand Jorg better and he liked the ending.
3. Snorri!!
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My first Mark Lawrence read was Red Sister even though I’d owned Prince of Thorns and King of Thorns for a while. I’d seen Red Sister on the shelf in an expensive bookshop in Sydney (I live in the middle of nowhere and had been browsing the bookshops instead of sightseeing on a visit down there) when it was new and I couldn’t afford it and wanted it to be my first ML book and I had to wait until it came out in the cheaper mass produced paperback form to read it. I’ve since started Prince of Thorns but I haven’t been able to finish it yet. Life has got in the way. I’m enjoying it but Red Sister is my favourite still. Even though I think Grey Sister (which I also own) will probably surpass it. I love Nona and all of her friends and can’t wait to read more. I’m also looking forward to One Word Kill.
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Easy! Prince of Thorns. This first book was stunning. Jorg was so unsettelingly brilliant. Mark’s writing flows, and there were times I would write down quotes. Brilliant turns of phrases, I wanted everyone to hear. After this first book, I was hooked. One of my top 3 authors today.
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My first Mark Lawrence book was Prince of Fools. I loved it. I love the trilogy and watching the character dynamics. I especially love Snorri. I don’t have a favorite because to me they all stand alone as independent parts of the whole that make up Mark’s writing. Always at the top of my list!!
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
The first book I read was Red Sister and it is one of my very favorite books! I saw a couple people post it on their TBR or Read shelves on GoodReads and the cover looked interesting so I read what I was about and got really interested in reading it.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
Red Sister! And Grey Sister I probably like equally. I love Nona’s character and that she is more of an anti-hero but is very likeable all the same. I love the different ancestry lines and the way that using the path works. The friendships in both books are also the best. Nona is definitely one of my favorite book characters.
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
I would like to learn more about Markus’s story since we only see for the little time with the mule and at the academy.
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My first mark lawrence book was Red Sister. I just fell in love with the first scene where we see Nona watch her friends hang. It was so brutal and cruel and I knew I was gonna fall in love. My favorite book by him is Grey sister because I never thought how amazingly intricate the relationship between Nona and her friends were. The magic, the fighting.. Damn it was one hell of a book. Ever since then I have been trying to get Holy Sister ARC. In the short story I would like to see a romantic relationship developed for Nona cuz she needs some loving. Also more history.etc. Lets be real anything in this world would be welcome ❤
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1. The Prince of Thorns was my first. Huge bibliophile always wanted, bored of reading about do-goody characters , a series where the main wouldn’t shy away from going in the dark to get what he wants. Needless to say I wasn’t disappointed.
2. The King of Thorns is the best book I’ve ever read, bar none, The Justice story showing what made Jorg who he is( take all you can , give nothing back), the absence of cruelty for the sake it made it even richer. The complexity of the plot and how it all fits like a puzzle. The time jumps showing how his past affects his future , the richness of the Prose . Pure ecstasy. Also this is the first thing i bought from my first pay ( went especially for an internship- the stipend paid for it, couldn’t afford it back then) After the The Prince of Thorns blew me away I just had to buy it.
3. A crossover between Jorg, Jalan and Nona. To see how the conflicting personalities rip each other apart and compliment each other.
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I haven’t read any of them yet, but I really want to. So excited to get these soon!
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy? Prince of Thorns, my husband actually read it first and loved it.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? I think out of the Broken Empire I looked the 2nd book the best if I had to pick one.
If yes, what makes it special for you? I loved the storyline. Jorg and Miana meeting was great!
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story? Always Jorg. However. I haven’t read Red Sister yet so once I read those I may change my mind. I am currently reading The Liar’s Key.
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Hi Mark!
1. The first of your books that I read was Prince of Thorns. I discovered it on a fantasy list of epic fantasy series to read. Jorg was described as the antihero, someone you shouldn’t identify with but actually do. Once through the book, I was hooked. Working on forcing my partner to join me in a reread (first go at a fantasy book for him!) as we speak!
2. Prince of Thorns Might take the cake on a favourite. I fell in love with your writing from there! Another close second was Road Brothers…
3. if you want to write another of those – I would love to hear more from Jorg and the crew.
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1. Prince of Thorns, a friend recommended it to me
2. I would say Emperor of Thorns; I just loved the ending and Jorg’s character development was amazing
3. Abbess Glass
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Prince of thorns was my first book by him, but king of thorns is one of my favorite . I love anything more on Jorg actually.
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Prince of thorns. Reading it made me want to grab a copy. I kept raving about it to all my friends and finally converted two of them to Thornism. I don’t care as long as he keeps writing *fingers crossed*
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1. Prince of Thorns was the first Mark Lawrence book I read. I’m pretty sure that the recommendation on Rick Riordan’s blog was what convinced me to give the series a try.
2. I really like King of Thorns. It’s face paced and engaging all the way through, and I really enjoy how the diverging timelines finish up in the end.
3. I’d love to have Prince Jalan appear again. His character is a lot of fun to read, and I’d like to see more of the broken empire through his eyes.
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1. Prince of Thorns, because of the controversial reviews
2. The Liar’s Key, I think it just fits in nicely with the things l like to read
3. Zole, because there’s more going on in that head of hers than we see from Nona’s perspective
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2. Red Sieter!
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Edit: Red Sister!
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1. Prince of Thorns, I read a review about it on the net and I fell in love with the story in first sight.
2. Maybe the Prince of Thorns or the Prince of Fools, I’m really fond of these starting books of the trilogies.
3. Of course I really love Jorg and Jalan, I’d love to see a short story with them, but I’d also like to see Chella.
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I first read Blood of the Red, though in its original version, because Mark made it available on an internet group.
My favourite book is Red Sister. I love the world concept, the characters are really interesting, I like more than one character perspective and it is the right level of grim-ness.
Short story: Sister Kettle/ Apple
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First book i red was red sister, and i was instantly caught by how great story was written, i loved every page. Next i red the broken empire trilodgy, and it is perhaps my favourite one from mark, love that sci-fi touch even if touch brutal! And then red qeens war, which i loved as well as all marks books! If i could read short story about one character, it would be probably snorri ☺️ Can’t WAIT to read holy sister!! Mark is one of my favourite writers of all times
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First book I read was Red Sister. It kept popping up on my goodreads suggestions
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My first Book was Prince of Thorns! I was very intrigued by the cover design and the concept of the story about a boy making his way through life and trauma. While reading i fell in love with marks storytelling and the simple fact of how badass jorg is. The other books added significant charakter development to all Characters which makes marks books some of my favourit of all times!
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My first book of Mark Lawrence was Prince or Thorns and I totally love it till today! I love that wochenende are following a story in which the main character isn‘t the really good guy 🙂
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Omg *facepalm* autocorrect hit this comment, I‘m sorry. I wanted to say *we follow the story of…
and obviously the book is called Prince of Thorns..
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1) The fist Mark L book I read was Prince of Thorns and honestly I only got it because I loved the cover but then I read it and was so intrigued that I fell in love and went and got the next two books.
2) Again it’s Prince of Thorns because it was the first book I read and the one that introduced me to the world of Mark L.
3) I can never decide in a story who I’d love to read more of. Jalan would be a fun read but so would Jorg and Nona. So I can’t really answer that because I’d read almost all of Mark’s books.
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I’ve read Prince of thorns first, mainly because the rewievs were positive, and I had nothing to read
My favorite is probably RedSister, and as I have read it in 2 languages it is also special for me…
For a short story, I would be happy if ai could know, how Kara’s doing, and something about Nona, when Keot was still inside her…
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The first book I read by Mark Lawrence was Prince of Thorns, my friend suggested to me, and the story, the characthers and the whole world was glorious to me.
The favourite book for me. is King of Thorns, I really really loved the story.
I would love to read more about Nona in a short story.
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The first book was Prince of Thorns. I damn liked it so much that i bought the other two of the Broken Empire trilogy :3
My favorite book so far is Empreror of Thorns. It gives a very mind-blowing ending and it’s so nostalgic. I can talk about it for hours !!!
I already know there are short stories of Road of Brothers but still, i want more Jorg !!! XD One of my favorite characters in books so far :’)
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1. First book I read by Mark was Prince of Thorns. I bought it because honestly, the cover looked really sweet and the blurb on the back made it sound awesome, which it was!
2. My favorite book by Mark is Emperor of Thorns. I just love the way the book ends. It was so well done and was just straight class.
3. If I had to pick a short story to get from Mark that we don’t already have, I’d love to get one on Snorri! Man sounds like a monster!
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my first book i read was red sister i got it from my towns library I liked the cover of the book
red sister i liked alot especially when the main character defenses the girl in the arena was pretty kickass
I think the current holy sister should get a book series showing how she became a holy sister
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First book was Prince of Fools. I saw the book in a bookstore and picked it up. The jacket description was cool so I thought I would give it a try. Glad I did.
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1) Prince of Thorns was the first M.L. book I read. It was recommended to me by an employee of my local bookshop. His exact words about Jorg were ‘He’s incredibly well written. He’s an evil little s**t. I think he’s got a good heart, but I can’t tell just yet.’
2) My favourite book is Red Sister. I love the characters, the lore and it’s pace. I read it at a particularly turbulent time a while back and found solace in its pages.
3) Chella. I absolutely loved it when she cropped up in the books. I would love to read about her one more time.
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Prince of Thorns was my first Lawrence book and I had seen the book a few times in stores and had been intrigued, but after I saw a recommendation on a fan page I followed, I decided it was finally time to get this book and see if I would love it. I did.
Prince of Thorns had me gushing over Jorg, and just the blunt savagery and badassery of that character catapulted him to one of my top literary characters. I also was infatuated by Lawrence’s prose.
Abess Glass or Sister Apple. The Sisters are so fascinating, so anything more about their lives would greatly interest me.
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Prince of Thorns was my first. I read it after seeing it been discussed on Westeros.org. Not only did it sound like my kinda book, but there in the discussion was Mark himself! Great to see a author engaging with his fans. Read every book since, and listened to every book on audible!!!
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1.Prince of Thorns, cool looking cover, a half decent blurb and knowing that there is a lot of excellent stuff around in this genre at the moment.
2. Not a fair question when you write in trilogies, but…..Prince of thorns
3. Got to be Jorg!
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First book of Mark’s I read was Red sister , I fell in love with the mass of strong female characters and a magical world full of intrigue and mystery. Who are they descended from? How did they get there? And where will they go when the ice comes?
My favourite book so far is Grey sister I’ve read it multiple times noticing more and more detail each time.
I’m torn between needing a short story of Clera’s exploits when she leaves to work for Thuran Tasis and also I’m obsessed with Abyss Glass so anything about her life would be amazing.
Can’t wait for Holy Sister, I’ll be on my honeymoon when it comes out so my poor new husband won’t get a look in xxxx
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
Prince of Thorns was my first. I had picked it up so many times while browsing the aisles because of the cover, and finally I purchased it and have introduced it to more people than any other book.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
I’ve loved everything he’s written so far. The Broken Empire trilogy is one of my favourite series period. But if I had to pick one, Emperor of Thorns would have to be my favourite, with Red Sister a very close second. Emperor is special for perhaps the obvious reasons, in that it wraps up Jorg’s story in the best way possible. Jorg is one of my favourite characters and I was glad to see him have the ending he deserved.
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
Jorg, 100%. Anything with more Jorg is great by me.
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I first read Prince of thorns after searching for gritty fantasy series recommendations — and I’ve read everything since 😁 love the red sister series I need more – I’ve been left hanging waiting for gme of thrones to finish – then rothfuss still won’t release the third book — this is the only one keeping me going! Ok I’ve been crushing Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson on the audiobooks — and I need more😁😁
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First one I read was Prince of Thorns. The main character was a real villan, that interested me too much. In the end I loved Jorg
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The first book I read was Prince of Thorns, on my brother’s recommendation, because both of us share a love of dark tales with unconventional endings. This book – and the trilogy – didn’t disappoint.
My favourite book though, was The Liar’s Key– I found the journey the characters went on particularly compelling, along with the slow but discernible character growth.
My favourite character is Jalan Kendeth because he makes me laugh, and because it was fun to have a useless kind of anti-hero in place of the usual badass who’s good at everything.
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My favorite Mark Lawrence book is “Prince of Thorns” because it got me started on this amazing journey. I found out about it on good reads and it was also recommended to me by my son in law. I love the way Mark tells a story and his writing style also he seems like a really great guy.
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I first read Prince of Thorns – why? It sounded very intriguing and just that little bit different to the other fantasy books I had been reading. I am so glad that I picked up that book and every other book Mark has written. They have such astounding world building features that just seem to roll into place as you read. Don’t have a favourite book of his, as they are all amazing. I recommend them to all that will listen. I can’t wait to read #3 of Nona. But if I must, that is just how it is. Roll on April 2019
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1. The first book I got was Prince of Thorns. I think I picked it up because I read good stuff on Reddit and liked the idea of a “post-apocalyptical” world where magic returned.
2. My favourite book would be Road Brothers, with the favourite story being Select Mode. I often use that story to describe what the world/books are like. It is a great example of old technology having a clear impact.
3. I think I would love to read more about Sister Apple. What was she like in the past? Any stories/things she did as a student would be interesting I reckon.
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1. 1st was Prince of Thorns. A friend of mine put me on to it and I couldn’t put it down.
2. I don’t have a favorite of all of them but one of the reasons I love Broken Empire and Red Queens War is because of how intertwined they are without them being too complex.
3. Definitely Jorg with a very close second being Jalan. The wit, sarcasm, and charm Mark put into them makes me laugh out loud.
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The first I read was Red Sister. I was browsing in a chain bookstore, which I don’t normally do (I prefer buying used books) and the cover art caught my eye. A badass female? Wow! So I opened it to see that #legendary To Kill a Nun prologue and I was SOLD.
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The first Lawrence book I read was The Prince of Thorns. After finishing up asoiaf, I was looking for other dark fantasy books. Browsing through the bookstore, the Prince of Thorns caught my eye. After reading reviews on how Jorg is not your typical hero, I made the decision of buying all 3 books of that trilogy (I got into fantasy recently).
My favorite book is definitely the King of Thorns (reading about the genius of Jorg during the war would be my favorite part of that book).
I would like to read short stories about the older nuns (Sister Kettle and Apple etc.).
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1. First book was Prince of Thorns. I was looking for a new grimdark series after reading Abercrombie and someone on /r/fantasy suggested the Broken Empire trilogy. Being a regular user, I’d seen Mark frequently on /r/fantasy and seen how many people said good things about his work. I decided to give it a shot, bought the entire trilogy on kindle and loved it!
2. Favorite book is Red Sister (or Grey Sister….hard to choose). I love all his work but the characters from the Book of the Ancestor series are by far my favorite. Hard to compete with the coolness level of stabby warrior nuns.
3. Probably Sister Kettle and Sister Apple.
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First I read Prince of Fools from a recommendation made by a friend then I read everything Mark had in print. my favourite book would be Road brothers because of the insights given by characters viewpoints around Jorg, but During the Dance is my favourite story. More Jalan would be nice.
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Prince of thorns. Intrigued by a post apocalyptic fantasy novel. Favorite book red sister. How can you miss with ninja nuns. Would love more Jorg
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The first book I ever read by Mark Lawrence was Prince of Thorns. I absolutely fell in love with the Broken Empire trilogy which put all Lawrence books onto my “buy no matter what” list.
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First book was Prince of Thorns. I can’t remember where I read a recommendation for it and picked it up.
I really like The Book of the Ancestor trilogy both books are amazing
Favorite character is a tough one, after the obvious, Nona, Sister Kettle.
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I would love to read more about Jalan. One of my very good friend’s had told me about your writing and handed me prince of thorns. I read it within a week and proceeded to read the rest of the broken empire. By favorite I would have to say emperor of thorns. Too see jorg grow through these books was outstanding
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Red Sister was the first book by Mark Lawrence that I read because it had been recommended by so many people on multiple fb fantasy fan groups and I also saw Mr Lawrence was quite active in the fb groups as well always with something interesting to share about writing or fantasy.
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I first read Prince of Thorns which i heard about many times over on the Reddit fantasy community. And it was so amazing!
I would love to read a short story about Abbess Glass, and her origins and the journey that she took moving up through the church
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
My first Mark Lawrence book was Prince of Thorns. I bought it because it had a “Look inside” option and after reading a few pages, I knew I had to finish it.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
I think my favorite book by Mark is Red Sister, because it has one scene in it that sticks with me to this day. Of course, it’s not a pretty scene of joy and happiness, but it’s so well written that I doubt I’ll ever forget it. Frankly, I though that Grey Sister was written even better, overall, as I think his writing just keeps getting better with each book, but that scene in Red Sister…
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
I’m not much on short stories, though I did enjoy Road Brothers. I think maybe Chella, the necromancer.
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My first Mark Lawrence book was Prince of Thorns. I’m always on the lookout for a great series, and from this beginning I was completely hooked on Mark’s style. I think Mark’s writing just keeps getting better and better with each book!
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The first book I read by Mark was Prince of Thorns. I have no memory at this point how I stumbled across it, but I do remember being so thoroughly engaged with Jorg and his story. It was a brilliant experience, exhilarating, disturbing, thought-provoking, painful, and completely engrossing.
My favorite Mark Lawrence character? I couldn’t choose if my life depended on it.
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1. Prince of thorns- recommended to me by a friend who said it was as good as David Gemmell- he was right.
2. Grey sister- loved the ending.
3. Would love a book with Taproot as the main character. Watch me!
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Prince of Thorns and I found it through Fantasy Factions Best of List.
It’s still my favorite because it was the darkest shit id ever read and it open the door to everything else is read in the future.
Sister Glass
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Prince of Thorns: Amazon suggested it to me several times.
Emperor of Thorns is my personal favorite because of the incredible development we see from Jorg by the end of his story. I re-read the last two chapters probably once a week because they just hit me to my core.
I’d like to see an Abbess Glass short story.
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My first Mark Lawrence novel I read was Prince of Thorns on Audible, just saw it in the suggestions and thought why not? I was in a surprise man i loved your series, straight after that i bought King of Thorns and listened to your series back to back all the way up to Grey Sister.
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The first book I read of his was Prince of Thorns, I read it because my friend had started it and I took a quick at the beginning and was sold! Went out and bought a copy the next day.
Red Sister is by far my favourite for so many reasons but I identify with her the most would probably be one of the top ones.
I always crave to learn more on Nona.
I simply cannot get enough of that story line.
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1. Red sister. Tickled my fancy in the book store – was not disappointed. Bought Grey Sister and the Thorn trilogy simultaneously, a week later.
2. Prince of Thorns. Very refreshing format, setup and plot.
3. Would be cool (…) to read more about Nonas father on his ice capades, with perhaps some artifact hunting involved?
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First book was Prince of Thorns
Recommended to me on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Chronicles Forum.
Favourite book is The Wheel Of Osheim
One character I’d like a short story on is The Nuban
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
My first book by Mark Lawrence was “Prince of Thornes”. The writing style bordering on poetry (relly quotable stuff!) struck me so much, I had to get a hardcopy, just to hold it in my hands.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
Prince of Thornes of course – it’s bound to be, because I connect to the MC on such a deep level. I love the trilogy. Mark Lawrences writing changed over the trilogies – much. And imo it lost some of the edge it had in the beginning. So I will always cherish the first trilogy with my favorite psychopath , Jorg Ancrath.
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
Prince of Thorns. I won a gift voucher for a book shop and walked over to the Sci Fi fantasy section. The spine art caught my attention, and the title, then the praise from Robin Hobb, and finally the blurb sealed my fate.
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
Prince of Thorns is my favourite because it was the start of something wonderful.
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
I love stories about side characters, that delve into the character and give some background to the personality that may only briefly interact with the protagonist but influence them nonetheless. Specifically I’d love to know more about the mathemagicians.
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I first read Red Sister after a recommendation from The Hob Goblin. I truly LOVED it! I read Prince of thorns trilogy afterward but Red Sister’s strong female characters resonated with me. I devour anything with Nona in it!
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I read from book one
Each and every book has managed to improve on the last … but the relationship between Jal and his hulking Viking mate is my fav
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The first of Mark’s books I ever read was Prince of Thorns. I had seen it in Goodreads lists, in bookstores. I’d also heard about Red Sister, and wanted to read the first novel he’d published. Of all the books I’ve read of his, Red Sister hits first on the list of my favorite of his books, with the entire of the Red Queen’s War trilogy hitting a close second. The sheer mysticism ever present below the skin of the book’s world, along with warm prose, captivating plots, and wonderful characters all called out to me, saying, “This book, right here, is something special.” And all mostly taking place in a single location too! Of all the characters to read about, I would love a story exploring Sister Kettle’s training and early years, with more lore on the Grey Books, and how she ended up with Apple. Again, a close second would be exploring the Red Queen’s story after the end of Emperor of Thorns.
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First book was Red Sister (my wife discovered it on audible) – she says she picked it because it sounded good and was long 😀
Favourite book was hmmmm tricky…. very tricky. I loved the The Red Queen’s War and The Broken Empire trilogies for the tone and characters and the sci-fi/fantasy flavour of magic (which actually made sense!). But also love the The Book of the Ancestor series. I’m going to go for Holy Sister for the simple reason that I haven’t read it yet 🙂
And I would like to read a short story about Sister Apple I think.
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1. First book I read was Prince of Thorns, the cover grabbed my attention first but when I read a few pages I was hooked and got it right away.
2. King of Thorns is my favourite just seeing Jorg defend Renar, how he had everything planned out, his cunning, and really him becoming this force that looked like nothing could stop him. The last lines of the book are still my favourite lines in any book ever!!!
“A Dark time comes. My time. If it offends you. Stop Me.” Still sends chills down my spine.
3.I would love a short story about Snorri’s younger years. About his battles or raids he may have gone on. He was such a great character and I was always rooting for the Northman.
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Hi,
My first book was a Dutch translation of Prince of Thorns and to be honest I finished but it wasn’t for me. I bought it because I wanted to try something new. Years later I read During the Dance and was blown away. Such a beautiful tale!
My favorite will probably be Holy Sister but right now if you force me to choose I’d go for Red Sister because that’s where I met Nona.
I’d read a short story on any character from the Book of the Acestor really…
Fingers crossed!
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1- My first book was the Prince of Thorns. Bought the three at once after relentless recommendations from Amazon and reviews that caught my eye.
Best. Decision. Ever.
2- Hard to point a favorite… I really, really like all of Mark’s books. If you put a gun on my face, I’d probably pick King of Thorns. I like the journey with Jorg and the middle of the road was special to me.
3- I would enjoy more background and tales on dr Taproot. It would be a way to look deeper into the history of the Thorns’ world.
Good luck to everyone!
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1)Red Sister was the first book I read, simply because it had a cool name and extremely cool (uk) artwork
2)Grey Sister is probably my favourite – I love the way it expands the story outside the convent
3)I would love a short story about Regol, his appearances always make him seem like he’s in the middle of his own adventures
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1: The first book I got was Red Sister, it was a christmas present from a friend last year.
2: Can’t choose between Red or Grey Sister, they are both so good !!
3: I would love to read more about Ara and Sister Apple.
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I love Mark Lawrences books.
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1. I first read Prince of Thorns. I saw it mentioned a few times on Reddit and decided to give it a go when it was on offer, and I loved it.
2. Hard to pick a favourite, but I think I’ll say The Wheel of Osheim. It really builds on the world of the Broken Empire, on just how broken it truly is, not just a fractured political landscape but the very fabric of the universe. It takes the Red Queen’s War triolgy on arguably a darker turn than the Broken Empire trilogy, which is saying something, and really plays with questions about reality.
3. Not so much a specific character, but I love the tower of the Mathmagicians and I think it’d be awesome to see a bit more of how their particular brand of magic can be used to view and influence the world.
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The first book I read was Red Sister and boy am I so glad I did. This is genuinely the most bad ass series I’ve ever read it’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a book and more. I could happily have more than just a trilogy and after finishing Grey Sister I’m itching to read Holy Sister I’m obsessed ahhh. This series is by far my favourite and I can’t wait to see what Mark Lawrence will give us next
(I just hope it’s more bad ass women and more amazing world building)
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The first book I read was Red Sister and boy am I so glad I did. This is genuinely the most bad ass series I’ve ever read it’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a book and more. I could happily have more than just a trilogy and after finishing Grey Sister I’m itching to read Holy Sister I’m obsessed ahhh. This series is by far my favourite and I can’t wait to see what Mark Lawrence will give us next
(I just hope it’s more bad ass women and more amazing world building)
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I need Holy Sister! I just finished a reread of the first & it was better than the first two read throughs!
The first Mark Lawrence book I read was prince of thorns. I happened to stumble across it on amazon, it caught my eye & I thought why not. I order the next two half way through!
My favorite would have to be Red Sister. Nona’s blunt & headfirst attitude to everything is my favorite. She’s one of those characters you can’t help but root for.
I wouldn’t mind reading a short story about Sister Apple!
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1. Which of Mark’s books was the first one you read and what made you get a copy?
Prince of Thorns. Honestly, I knew nothing at all about the book or the author but the cover just catched my eye and… here I am 🙂
2. Do you have a favourite book by Mark? If yes, what makes it special for you?
Prince of Thorns is my favourite because it was the first and beginnings always have an special kind of appeal to me.
3. Which of his characters would you like to read about in a new short story?
I’d love to have a view of the world from Zole’s perspective.
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I read Prince of Thorns first. I decided to start at the beginning of his writing. I picked it up because I saw his Ancester series everywhere.
My favorite is Gray Sister. Not sure it is special as much as I really enjoy it.
It would be awesome to have a short story collection for the Ancestor trilogy like Road Brothers. I would love the back story on all the Nuns and novices!
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The first book I read was Prince of Thorns. I picked up King of Thorns in Ottokars bookshop in Chatham (before it became a Waterstones) and was intrigued by the blurb which seemed to suggest that the main character was not actually a good guy. I was curious enough to buy Prince of Thorns to see how the series started, and then devoured KIng of Thorns and fortunately did not have long to wait for Emperor of Thorns.
My favourite story – well, I like Red Sister a great deal because I have a fondness for feisty female characters and in Red Sister you get a whole convent full of them. But pound for pound power of writing, it would be his 2000 word short story “During The Dance” full of feels.
A short story about a character? I’d like a story about Miana, Jorg’s wife who strikes me as a sort of young Eleanor of Aquitaine. I particularly liked the present of a steel hard staff of wood she gave him in Emperor of Thorns – proof of their mutual understanding and a partnership more effective than love..
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My first book once like a number of your readers was Prince of Thorns. I started reading it on a recommendation from Audible based on some of my previous choices.
A favourite? Probably The Liars Key. I really enjoyed the Snorri character. His seemd abled to see the Prince for what he was, but he never let that cloud his judgement or he how he treated him. He was always there to help the prince to see the best in himself, even when the prince could not.
Which leads into answer 3. Snorri is my easy choice for another story.
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Corrected email address.
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I first of Mark’s books I read was Red Sister, and what made me get it was honestly the cover. I know you aren’t meant to judge a book by its cover, but Red Sister has such a great one. (I stayed for the writing, though.)
Since I finished Grey Sister and it’s still buzzing in my brain, I’ll pick that as my favourite for the moment. The characters are what made it special, particularly Sister Kettler, Abbess Glass and Clera. I have a soft spot for Clera and her complexities, so I think I’d pick her as the character I’d love to read a short story about.
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1. Prince of Thorns. I had heard chatter about Mark in the internet and was looking for something new to read.
2. It’s a tie between the Liar’s Key and Wheel of Osheim. Jalan makes them special. Jalan makes everything special. He’s my favourite character ever.
3. Any of the “sworn” characters. I’d like to see more about how that works.
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