Joe Abercrombie "The Devils" Signed Limited First Edition [Very Fine]

Personally signed by Joe Abercrombie. The Devils showcases his signature style—dark humor, morally ambiguous characters, and sharp dialogue—within a fresh, alternate-history European setting and a unique premise of monsters escorting a princess to safety.

James Cameron has purchased rights for a film adaptation.

Gollancz Publishing, The Broken Binding (May 2025). Joe Abercrombie "The Devils". Signed First Edition. Personally signed by Joe Abercrombie directly onto the title page. Hardcover book with dust-jacket. This special signed collector's edition is now Out of Print. Very Fine without any flaws. 

Special collector's edition published in a limited quantity. This exclusive edition features new cover art, foil on the boards, digital edges, illustrated end-papers, a ribbon bookmark, and head and tail bands. The book, set in a world plagued by famine, monsters, and political intrigue, tells the story of Brother Diaz's mission to unite fractured churches and defeat an impending apocalypse.

First Edition/First Printing with Full Number Line on the copyright page: "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2"

Key Features of the Edition:

• Author-Signed: Each copy includes a genuine signature from Joe Abercrombie
• New Artwork: The edition features new cover art, illustrated end-papers, and foil stamping on the boards.
• Special Finishes: It includes digitally printed edges, head and tail bands, and a ribbon bookmark.
• Limited Release: The book was published in a limited, special edition by The Broken Binding.
• Stand-alone Novel: The Devils is a standalone novel and not part of a series

The Devils is a 2025 grimdark fantasy novel by Joe Abercrombie. It is his first novel since the completion of the Age of Madness trilogy in 2021, and his first novel outside the First Law universe since 2015. The book follows a monk, cursed knight, pirate, werewolf, vampire, magician, and elf who are tasked by the church to escort a former thief to Troy, where she is heir to the throne. It appeared on the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller lists. An audiobook read by Steven Pacey was released alongside the print version.

The Devils

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

Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds.

Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred 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.

Reviews

"The Devils is just an incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book. It slammed the living shit out of me."―Tamsyn Muir, New York Times bestselling author of Gideon the Ninth

“Devilish fun, an unholy delight. Wielding his trademarked grit and stiletto-sharp prose, Abercrombie is at his bloody best weaving a tale of monstrous heroes who discover the humanity in themselves.”―Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising

“The Devils by Joe Abercrombie, the first in a new series, is ferociously imagined, and rumbles along with the unstoppable force of a city-burying avalanche. It's also frequently shout-out-loud-with-laughter funny. When it comes to big, shamelessly entertaining fantasy, Abercrombie is in a class of his own.”―Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box

“Mixing the central conceit of Suicide Squad with Hammer horror vibes, as viewed via the lens of alternate history, The Devils is a gore splattered roller coaster ride from start to finish. Probably the most fun you can have reading a fantasy novel.”―Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Song

"Joe Abercrombie is, to me, the undisputed master of creating deep, distinct characters that leap off the page, and never more so than in The Devils. This book is hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced one scarcely has time to breathe between one calamitous adventure and the next. I loved every page, and can’t wait to see where the story goes from here. Straight to hell, I hopefully suspect!"―Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"Bloody, eloquent, and so f***ing charming!"―Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of The Night Guest

“Deliciously wicked, surprisingly moving. The Dirty Dozen, but fantasy, and with literal monsters. An irresistible vampire, an undying knight, a not-to-be-f***ed with librarian, and the lustiest, most killy, most entertaining werewolf in fantasy or horror conspire to elevate a turdish thief to the throne of empire in this razor-sharp, genre-bending romp. Abercrombie’s best to date. Beware!”―Christopher Buehlman, USA Today bestselling author of The Blacktongue Thief

“The Devils is Joe Abercrombie at his best: exciting, witty, vicious. History buffs (like me!) will love the fantasy-historical setting overflowing with brilliant little details.”―Django Wexler, author of How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying

“Oh my days, it is magnificent! Part hilarious, part terrifying, part heartbreaking.”―Peter McLean, author of the War for the Rose Throne series

Joe Abercrombie

Joseph Edward Abercrombie (born December 31, 1974) is a British author of epic fantasy books and a film editor. He is the author of The First Law and The Age of Madness trilogies, as well as other fantasy books in the same setting, and a trilogy of young adult novels. His novel Half a King won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book.

Career

Abercrombie had a job making tea at a television production company before taking up a career as a freelance film editor. As a freelance film editor, Abercrombie found himself with more free time than previously. With this time, he reconsidered a story plot he conceived while attending university.

Abercrombie began writing The Blade Itself in 2002, completing it in 2004. It took a year of rejection by publishing agencies before Gillian Redfearn of Gollancz accepted the book for a five-figure deal in 2005. It was published by Gollancz in 2006 and was followed in the succeeding two years by two more books in the trilogy called Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings.[4] In 2008, Joe Abercrombie was a finalist for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer. That same year Abercrombie was a contributor to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Miéville.[8] In 2009, Abercrombie released the novel Best Served Cold. It is set in the same world as The First Law Trilogy but is a stand-alone novel. He followed with The Heroes (2011) and Red Country (2012), both again set in the world of the First Law Trilogy. The three standalone novels were later collected into an omnibus edition under the name The Great Leveller.

In 2011, Abercrombie signed a deal with Gollancz for four more books set in the First Law world. In 2013, HarperCollins' fantasy and children's imprints acquired the rights to three books by Abercrombie, aimed at younger readers. The three standalone but interconnected novels were released as the Viking-influenced Shattered Sea trilogy.

In April 2022, Tor announced that it had acquired a new trilogy from Abercrombie at auction. The first book in the new series, The Devils, released in May 2025. In June 2025, it was announced that James Cameron's production company acquired the rights to The Devils, and that Cameron and Abercrombie would write a script together after Cameron completed work on Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Abercrombie contributed to the fourth season of the Netflix animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots, which was announced for release on May 15, 2025. He wrote the screenplays for two episodes: "Spider Rose", based on a story by Bruce Sterling, and "Golgotha", adapted from a story by Dave Hutchinson. He also wrote the episode "Mason's Rats" from the third season, a whimsical tale about a war between a farmer and a group of intelligent rats that live in his barn.