Joe Abercrombie The First Law Trilogy ~upd~ Access

Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law trilogy—comprising (2006), Before They Are Hanged (2007), and Last Argument of Kings

: A powerful, ancient wizard who manipulates the others to serve his own long-term political and magical goals.

A notorious Northern berserker. He tries to escape his violent past but suffers from a dissociative, bloodthirsty alter-ego. joe abercrombie the first law trilogy

These series offer a similar blend of complex characters, gritty world-building, and epic storylines, and are sure to appeal to fans of The First Law trilogy.

: A vengeful escaped slave from the South with a deep hatred for the Gurkish. These series offer a similar blend of complex

: The Union army battles "Northmen" led by the self-proclaimed King Bethod.

The quintessential barbarian. He is a grizzled, scarred warrior from the North who speaks softly, tries to be a pacifist, and loves his friends. He is also the most feared murderer in history. Logen suffers from a dissociative alter-ego known as "The Bloody Nine"—a supernatural entity of pure, ecstatic violence. The tragedy of Logen is that he genuinely wants to be a good man, but the universe (and his own brain) compels him to paint the walls red. The quintessential barbarian

At the same time, the series also explores the complexities of human nature, including the capacity for cruelty, violence, and destruction that lies within us all. Abercrombie's characters are often flawed and sometimes brutal, but they are also capable of great kindness, compassion, and sacrifice.