I've read this series a couple times now and was wanting to buy the books, however the first book as a hardcover is really expensive, like $40 used. I'm assuming it's because they didn't print many hardcovers. and they're all first edition or whatever.
Before I go and buy one anyway, does anyone know if it's likely they'll print another hardcover edition eventually? I don't really know how book editions usually work...

Interesting. Lmk if you find any answers, coz I have none :\

I bought the three books in Pocket formate.

http://www.bookdepository.com/
paperback from $11
hardback from $17
free shipping...

I purchased red seas under red skies and the republic of thieves from there.
Cost me $25 and took about 8-10 days to arrive. When I tried to order through my local Dymocks bookstore they said it would cost $40 and take 6 weeks.
great site