Logen Ninefingers is a barbarian who just wants to survive his violent past. Sand dan Glokta is a crippled inquisitor who specializes in extracting bloody confessions. Jezal dan Luthar is a spoiled nobleman who prefers wine to warfare. When a war threatens the horizon, their paths are violently crossed by a mysterious wizard with a hidden agenda. Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself is a masterclass in grimdark fantasy, trading shining knights for deeply flawed, brilliantly written characters.

Book 1 of 3: The First Law Trilogy

528 pages