Sidetrack Bookshop presents Joe Abercrombie and Evan Leikam

Sidetrack Bookshop is thrilled to present Joe Abercrombie and Evan Leikam in conversation to celebrate the launch of Joe Abercrombie's new book, The Devils, and debut author Evan Leikam's Anji Kills a King. This ticketed event will take place at North End Taproom on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30pm, with doors opening at 5:30pm. Please read on for important event guidelines, information about food and drinks from North End Taproom, and more information about Joe Abercrombie and Evan Leikam and their books.

Event Guidelines

Every person who wishes to attend this event must purchase a ticket.

Additionally, if you would like to enjoy food from North End Tap Room's delicious, scratch-made menu, you must add food preorders to your event ticket. No food will be able to be ordered at the event. If you preorder food, please plan to arrive by 5:30pm as a courtesy to the kitchen staff.

Attendees are encouraged to preorder copies of The Devils or Anji Kills a King or both below, as event ticket add-ons. Preordered books will be available for pick up at the event; however, they can also be picked up before the event at Sidetrack Bookshop until 8pm on Tuesday, May 20. Both books will be published on Tuesday, May 13.

Seating is general admission. Please plan to arrive early to secure your desired seat(s).

A signing and photo line will follow the conversation. Joe Abercrombie will personalize, sign, and date one book per person. He will autograph an additional three books per person. Attendees who wish to have more than three books autographed may wait until the end of the signing to do so, as time permits. A staff member will be available to take photos of attendees with both authors.

Additional copies of The Devils and Anji Kills a King will be available for purchase at the event. Payment options include cash, credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Sidetrack/Caboose gift cards. By purchasing your book from Sidetrack Bookshop, you are not only supporting a locally owned, independent business, but you are also showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to Sidetrack.

Please note that this event follows the authors' and publisher’s wishes and may mean limits on photos and the number of books that may be autographed or personalized. All event guidelines are subject to change at any time. Sidetrack Bookshop will strive to communicate any changes to event attendees as quickly and clearly as possible. We greatly appreciate your understanding.

More information about North End Taproom

North End Taproom is a self-pour, pay-by-the-ounce taproom. When you arrive, the host will check your ID and use a credit card to open a tab for you. Please have these ready upon arrival to ensure a smooth check-in process. You will receive a wristband that acts as a key for the 40 different taps. The wristband will keep track of what you pour and how much. When you're done, the North End staff will apply your wristband balance to your tab and close it out.

More information about The Devils

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.
More information about Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further installments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes, and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. The Devils is his 13th novel.

More information about Anji Kills a King

An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat—perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman. She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too? Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her head. On her heels are the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie, whose animal-shaped masks are magical relics rumored to give them superhuman powers. It’s the Hawk who finds Anji first: a surly, aging swordswoman who has her own reasons for keeping Anji alive and out of the hands of her fellow bounty hunters, if only long enough to collect the reward herself. With the rest of the Menagerie on their trail, so begins an alliance as tenuous as it is temporary—and a race against death that will decide Anji’s fate, and may change the course of a kingdom.

More information about Evan Leikam

Evan Leikam grew up among the forests of central Oregon reading fantasy and science fiction from a young age. While touring the United States and Europe with an independent rock band, he began tinkering with his own stories to pass time in vans and music venues. Apart from writing he enjoys cooking, producing music, riding his bike, and From Software games. He is the host of the Book Reviews K*ll podcast, and his social media pages have turned thousands on to new books. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

Info: Please plan to arrive by 5:30pm to allow the kitchen time to craft your delicious, scratch-made menu choices, then grab a self-pour and find great seats!

Info: Joe Abercrombie and Evan Leikam will discuss their new books, The Devils and Anji Kills a King.

Info: A signing and photo line will follow the conversation. Joe Abercrombie will personalize, sign, and date one book per person. He will autograph an additional three books per person. Attendees who wish to have more than three books autographed may wait until the end of the signing to do so, as time permits. A staff member will be available to take photos of attendees with both authors.

Host or Publisher Sidetrack Bookshop