{"product_id":"the-blade-itself-the-first-law-1-by-joe-abercrombie-softback-english-edition","title":"The Blade Itself (The First Law #1), by Joe Abercrombie (softback, english edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🇬🇧 This Book Is In English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Delightfully twisted and evil.' — The Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blade Itself\u003c\/strong\u003e by Joe Abercrombie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(The First Law Trilogy, Book 1 of 3)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grimdark classic that changed epic fantasy forever — meet three of the most unforgettable antiheroes ever written.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInquisitor Glokta — crippled relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire — is trapped in a twisted and broken body. Not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers. Captain Jezal dan Luthar, nobleman and would-be fencing champion, is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards — vain, shallow, and self-obsessed, his biggest problem is having to get out of bed to train with boring old men. And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up in a hole in the snow with plans to settle a blood feud — ideally by running away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut old habits die really, really hard. Especially when Bayaz gets involved. A bald old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant — he could be the First of the Magi, he could be a spectacular fraud. Whatever he is, he's about to make the lives of Glokta, Jezal, and Logen a whole lot more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers can't put it down:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🖤 Three deeply flawed, darkly funny antiheroes you'll love despite yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚔️ A torturer, a coward, and a warrior walk into a fantasy novel — and it's brilliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✨ Razor-sharp wit wrapped around genuine darkness and moral complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔮 A world where no one is heroic and everyone has something to hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Book 1 of 3 in the trilogy that defined modern grimdark fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egrimdark fantasy · dark humour · antihero ensembles · morally grey characters · epic fantasy · Joe Abercrombie · Mark Lawrence · Robin Hobb · Scott Lynch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Delightfully twisted and evil.'\u003c\/em\u003e — The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Highly recommended … seek it out.'\u003c\/em\u003e — Joe Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🖤 A Torturer Who Finds Dark Humour in His Own Ruin\u003cbr\u003e🖤 A Nobleman Who Has Never Had to Try at Anything\u003cbr\u003e🖤 A Warrior Trying Very Hard to Run Away From His Past\u003cbr\u003e🖤 A Mysterious Old Man Who May or May Not Be the Most Powerful Mage Alive\u003cbr\u003e🖤 A World Where the Heroes Are Worse Than the Villains\u003cbr\u003e🖤 A Story That Will Make You Question Everything You Thought You Knew About Fantasy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Dark Rose, we believe the most compelling stories are the ones where no one is purely good — and the most interesting characters are the ones who know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👤 \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eContent Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolence • Torture • Dark humour • Morally grey characters • War • Grimdark elements • Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eBest for readers who love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrimdark Fantasy • Antihero Ensembles • Dark Humour • Epic Fantasy • Joe Abercrombie • Mark Lawrence • Scott Lynch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eProbably not for readers looking for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight Reads • Clear-Cut Heroes • Hopeful Tone • Romance-Focused Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e📚 \u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Softback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 544\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Grimdark Fantasy \/ Epic Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The First Law Trilogy, Book 1 of 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Gollancz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: 8 March 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Old habits die really, really hard. 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