Book Review: The Devils (The Devils, #1) by Joe Abercrombie
ARC provided by the publisher—Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art by Will Staehle
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Devils (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Historical Fantasy
Pages: 512 pages (Paperback edition)
Word Count: 213,000 words
Publish date: 6th May 2025 by Gollancz & Tor Books (US)
I fully realize this book is not out until May 2025, but so far, The Devils by Joe Abercrombie is the best fantasy book I’ve read this year. It’s devilishly brilliant.
‘No matter how you fight, you can’t beat time. It lays low every empire, topples every tyrant.’