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An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey This hardcover edition features illustrated endpapers, a foil case stamp, and full-page interior illustrations. Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Holy City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side. Read more
Publisher : Tor Books
Publication date : May 13, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 560 pages
ISBN-10 : 125088005X
ISBN-13 : 55
Item Weight : 1.73 pounds
Dimensions : 6.75 x 1.6 x 9.5 inches
Part of series : The Devils
Best Sellers Rank: #3,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #42 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) #51 in Fantasy Action & Adventure #64 in Humorous Fantasy (Books)
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Format: Hardcover
Brother Diaz is the newly assigned “chaplain” to the Chapel of the Holy Expediency. A bookish monk of somewhat tepid faith, he’s aghast when he meets his new charges: Jakob of Thorn, a gritty, long-lived and long-suffering warrior of great renown who can’t seem to die, Baron Rickard, a vampire of impeccable taste imbued with both dark powers and magical charm, Baptiste, a dashing daredevil of countless talents, Vigga, a pagan werewolf who’s equally dangerous to friend and foe alike, a misunderstood occasionally-invisible elf named Sunny, and Balthazar Sham Ivan Draxi, a refined and rather snooty gentleman who happens to be Europe’s third most renowned necromancer. This eclectic crew, though very different, have two things in common. First, they’ve all been condemned for various crimes and heresies. And second, they are all “bound” by a powerful magical spell cast by the Church’s pope (a ten-year-old who may or may not be the second coming of the Savior) to follow the Church’s orders, no matter how impossible or distasteful those orders may be. If you’re picturing this set-up as a fantasy “Dirty Dozen,” that’s pretty close to the mark. The villains are plentiful and the monsters menacing and there’s action, fighting, and magic galore. There’s deadly duels and hidden intrigues and back-stabbing at every turn. In other words: vintage Abercrombie. There’s an arduous journey, richly described. The characters we meet are all authentic, all unique, and all morally gray. People die that you wouldn’t expect, and the deaths are often pretty gruesome. Again, vintage Abercrombie. What isn’t vintage Abercrombie is the “tone.” Unlike his First Law series, The Devils has a sense of humor—there’s witty banter, a veritable river of sarcasm (running alongside the rivers of blood), and even some physical gags. The Chapel of the Holy Expediency share the gallows humor of soldiers who’ve fought in many battles, and lost many friends along the way. I wasn’t expecting this lighter touch when I started the book, but Abercrombie has a good sense of timing and the jokes seldom overshadow the plot or the pacing. What also came as a bit of a surprise was the presence of emergent “good guys” who might even come out on top by the end. Overall, it’s an enjoyable story on the lighter side of grim dark fantasy. And the ending is set up for more adventures in the future. I’d give this a 4.5 stars if that were possible. Abercrombie really is near the top of the fantasy writing craft, but I felt like The Devils came up just a little short in a couple of respects. First, some of the character arcs felt forced, and none more so than Alex, the street thief turned would-be empress. The same could be said of the romances that develop along the way, which are about as organic as a block of Spam. There were a couple of twists near the end of the book; some were surprising, others were practically telegraphed from the first pages (one of which, so much so, the character actually makes a snide remark about how obvious it was). Finally, I found myself a bit disappointed with the world-building in this book. Usually one of the author’s greatest strengths, the setting of The Devils is basically late medieval Christendom with some half-hearted twists. Same place names, same geography. The Catholic and Orthodox churches have a circle instead of a cross, a female savior instead of a male one, but otherwise, it’s the same hierarchy, theological schisms, political intrigues, and sectarian conflicts from the history books. I’d rather Abercrombie had just gone all the way and made this a true historical fantasy instead of sticking his characters somewhere between a third world fantasy and our own world’s historic record. But these complaints simply mean that this is a really good book (instead of a great one). The Devils is a devilishly well-imagined, action-packed, and deftly executed fantasy. I recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2025 by M. Lucas
Format: Kindle
this was a slow but good read. i definitely think that as readers, you have to become invested in the main character's personal motivations and desires, otherwise this will be fairly bland for you. fortunately, Abercrombie does an EXCELLENT job at characterization. I felt like each character had their own history, motivations, tone, speech- it was very easy to not only identify each character from one another but care about them in their own little way. brother diaz- our man brother diaz is tasked by the pope (a little girl!) to travel with a band of "devils" to help escort the long lost princess to the throne. brother diaz is one of the less complex characters (in my opinion) in that he just wants to do the right thing and keep people safe. I can respect that, brother diaz. vigga- our resident werewolf. but remember, she's a NORSE werewolf. I loved vigga. her lines were quite funny, and I felt like her character was very intriguing. she at times will shift into her wolf form and be "vigga-wolf", basically meaning she is not herself. she is very violent and destructive and doesn't really know what she's doing until the after the fact. she struggles a lot with whether or not she is a monster, and I think that makes her a very interesting character overall. sunny- probably up there as a fave character with vigga, sunny is an elf, and she can go invisible. sunny actually has a VERY sad backstory that made love her even more. she used to be with a circus where people would abuse her since she is an elf (in this book, the elves are carnivorous and bad). there was one part where sunny talked about how she felt like she just wanted to do good things, so she would fold clothes while invisible and do other small acts to show she cared about her cohort. it was very sweet. baptiste- she's a pirate! my favorite part about Baptiste is that you learn just a little more about her backstory/character as you go along (kind of true for everyone, but more true for her in my opinion). the other thing I loved about her is that she alwaysssss says "I should've quit after Barcelona". we love a gal who sticks around even when things get rough lol. baron rikard- rikard was our vampire. in typical vampire fashion, he could "compel" or "glamour" others with his speech, which was always very entertaining. there were a few aspects of his character that were not in typical vampire fashion, which I really enjoyed, but I will leave that to you to find out! balthazar- I will admit, Balthazar was really hard to like. he was the necromancer, but he was always trying to break his slavery (each of the characters are bound to the pope to complete this mission as well as others). he always felt kind of like an outsider to the group, which makes it harder to like him. I wouldn't be surprised if in the next few books, he becomes a favorite. Alex- Alex here is a street thief that is apparently the heir to the throne. I do think she had quite a bit of character development throughout the story, and she learned quite a bit about herself while traveling with the rest of the crew. I'm very interested in seeing where her story takes her in coming books. jakob- not going to lie, I feel like Jakob was the least impressive to me. we did get snippets of his past, and he always alluded to knowing more than what was on the page. out of everyone in the devils, he seemed to be the one that was there because he wanted to be there, which is something I'd like to explore more of in the next book. overall, I enjoyed this book despite it being slow. I do wish I took my time with it to really dive into the characters, but alas, I finished it in 2 days. after about the 50-60% way, it sort of flew for me. there is a part of me that feels like this was a super long prologue and that the next books will be more action packed (not that this was by any means not action packed!) and more focused on the elves. with that being said, I really hope the next few books are focused on the elves, because I felt like the elves barely showed up in this book. The Devils really felt like an introduction to each of the characters so you could learn where they are at in life and what motivates them and what has led to them being who they are today.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025 by Tori
Format: Hardcover
Book Review: The Devils by Joe Abercrombie 5/5 stars. This is the first book outside of the First Law world that I have read by Joe Abercrombie. The nine First Law books are some of my favorite books of all time, so I was highly anticipating this new novel from one of my ‘immediate buy’ authors. Abercrombie does not disappoint. I have seen much criticism of this book, but I have no dislike of this story in the least and enjoyed my reading experience thoroughly. The alternate European setting is a nice change for Abercrombie away from his wholly imagined world in the First Law, and I believe that his alternate religious history is extremely inventive and a nice addition to the story. I truly enjoy the inclusion of religion in SFF stories, and I have a great appreciation for an author that can make the religion something unique and special in its own right. The alternate European history here is also a nice twist, moving the center of European power away from England and France. I think Abercrombie does a successful job making use of his altered religion and imagined history here, and it is definitely a nice change of pace for his writing. In addition to the setting and the historical background, all of the characters are typical Abercrombie characters, but some are ‘ramped up’ for this sarcasm-filled tale of a group of devilish mercenaries who have to accompany a should-be queen to her appointed realm. Each of these Devils has their own difficult past and lifelong traumas that they seek to overcome though efforts on behalf of the Church and the Pope, who might very well be the reincarnation of the savior. This group of misfits with each of their backstories, offer a further glimpse into the natural, and supernatural, territories of the changed European landscape that Abercrombie has dropped us into. I have enjoyed getting to know the immortal knight Jakob of Thorn, the werewolf Vigga, Balthazar Sham Ivam Draxi - the third greatest necromancer in Europe, the invisible Elf Sunny, Brother Diaz - the unlikely monk who has been tasked by the Pope with overseeing the group and their travels, and the would-be princess of Troy, Alex (Alexia Pyrogennetos), a street rat from the Holy City of Rome. I hope we get to know more about these characters in later books and look forward to discovering more about the young Pope and the Holy City in this altered universe. Abercrombie has a way of creating characters that entertains the reader far beyond the plot itself; although, in this case, I think the plot and the group’s travels were just as entertaining. I highly recommend anything by Joe Abercrombie and will always be grateful that I discovered his work. I look forward to continuing this series and I hope that it is turned into a movie or TV series since it has been optioned by James Cameron! Additionally, I listened to part of this book on audiobook with the great narrator, Steven Pacey. It is also highly recommended! 5/5 for Mr. Pacey!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 by Dan Roop
Format: Hardcover
The Devils very much reminds me of films like The Suicide Squad or The Dirty Dozen. Set in an alternate Europe, it tells the story of a band of monsters and sinners, known as The Devils, as they are sent on a holy mission to deliver a long-lost princess to her birthright, the throne of Troy and the Eastern Empire. The story is told with multiple POVs as we switch between an engaging cast of characters. We have the aforementioned former thief turned lost princess, a monk thrust into a role for which he is ill-suited, a cursed knight, a woman who seemingly has done a little of everything, a magician, an invisible elf, a vampire, and a werewolf. Each character is unique and brings their own quirks and style to their sections of the novel. Joe Abercrombie manages to craft a story that is engaging, action-packed, and funny. The humor is very quippy, very much giving the vibe one may be familiar with from movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The action is frenetic, with battle scenes that deliver the feel of both fast-pacing and a little bit of confusion. The world-building is deep and spread throughout the novel in ways that are subtle, but also deliver the depth one would want from a new setting without resorting to lore-dumps or unjustified chunks of exposition. The audiobook is narrated by Steven Pacey, who delivers an excellent performance. He gives each character a unique voice and brings the emotions to life. As a listener, you really feel each chuckle, bout of anger, punch, and stab all through the novel. The novel is well-paced with scenes that don’t outstay their welcome. Just when one might be feeling that a setting or section of the story might be about to start dragging, it moves right along to the next challenge to face our motley crew. The ending is well done and allows for this novel to be read as a stand-alone, but does leave room for additional titles in the series to pick up where it leaves off. The Devils is definitely among my top books of the year. This would be a must-read for any fan of the fantasy genre and may be worth a look for other genre fans as well. I will definitely be returning to re-read this book in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025 by Charles J Denny IV
Format: Kindle
A fantasy novel should have a main character the reader cares about. I found it hard to root for Alex, a whiney teen, living by her wits on the streets and surviving on what she could steal. We learn she is the long lost successor to the throne of Troy. The how and why of that is some what murky. The church determines she must be returned safely to Troy to ascend to the throne, although she has no understanding or memory of her royal past. To get her there safely Alex is accompanied by a retinue of strange and fantastic companions (a soldier who cannot die, a vampire, a werewolf, an elf, a magician and more) who are led by a naive friar who has no understanding of why was chosen to lead this group, The Devils of the title. Turns out Alex has a number of siblings who would rather they be the next ruler and one by one they and their forces do whatever they can to murder Alex. This provides Joe Abercrombie with plenty of opportunity to do what he does best, describe brutal battle scenes in gory detail. Each of Alex's companions "do their thing" as necessary to save her and get her closer to Troy. The story gets somewhat complex as the characters explore their emotions toward themselves, their duty and Alex. As a result the book bogs down from time to time as these relationships are pondered and analyzed. I found the whole adventure to be highly predictable, in fact trite, although there are a few interesting twists. Monsters, human and otherwise, abound and are dispatched gruesomely with regularity. Lastly, I did not like the ending. I suppose it was written to potentially set the stage for the next book but I found it unsatisfying. Read this book if you are a Joe Abercrombie fan, as I am, or are a committed fantasy novel fan.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by vegasbill
Format: Kindle
Honestly, I liked it better than his First Law series. Why? More magic, which I always crave. I was happy to see Abercrombie's take here, which hooked me in his first book, and then teased but rarely used in his others. I struggled with 3 vs 4 stars, though, because a LOT of this book is imported from his other stuff. For such an immensely creative writer, I was surprised by how many of the characters were imports. Can you steal from yourself? I think Joe just did. After multiple trilogies and novels with those characters, it was a letdown to start with, "so, it's Logan, Javre, Morveer, Shev, etc again...?" And don't get me started on the naming. It causes a lot of friction at first with that many B-names, especially when the themes behind the names don't match the character themes. But that's a minor gripe, and you get used to it. It just feels like the main cast was tacked onto a world Joe spent way more thought on. But FWIW, it IS an interesting world, with lots of great humor, action, and...Finally...MAGIC! 4 stars, because I can't give 3.5. And if a second book comes out, I would snap it up. Just to see what else he has in mind. Fun and satisfying read, even if there are much better works out there. Oh, and happiness crushed, power comes from unexpected places, goodness is hypocrisy, and the world never changes. It IS Abercrombie, after all...
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026 by E. Goodson
The humor, the plot, the characters, it's all epic stuff. It's now my favourite fantasy book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2026 by Bogdanvp
Format: Kindle
I have enjoyed Abercrombie since I first read The First Law Trilogy and I love this even more. I didn't know I needed a story of found family brought to me by a Supernatural Suicide Squad magically compelled to escort the found heir to the throne of Troy through many assassination attempts and so so many shenanigans. A horny werewolf girl, a shy elf, a gentleman Vampire, an arrogant necromancer, a human and a man Cursed by a witch to never die set off on a journey they were never expected to make it through, led by the inexperienced, expendable and in over his head Brother Diaz and not one thing goes as planned. Abercrombie's writing is so rich with character development and world building but yet so easy and enjoyable to follow along with. I laughed out loud so many times. I can't wait for another book from this world!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by HML