Erica Stark
Erica Stark asked Peter V. Brett:

Hi :D I am curious, why is The Warded Man called The Painted Man instead in UK editions? Apologies if you have answered this one before! Thanks ^_^

Peter V. Brett Painted Man was my original title, and they published the book in the UK and AU/NZ with that title. Then my US publisher decided for reasons unknown to change it. I sent them a list of alternates, including The Warded Man, which is the one they went with. Over time I came to prefer WM.

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