The First Law Books in Order: How to read Joe Abercrombie&039s fantasy series?

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what is the first set of laws about?

Written by British author Joe Abercrombie, The First Law is a fantasy series consisting of two trilogies, three stand-alone novels, and several short stories set in the same world.

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The first series of laws is set in an epic fantasy world at war, reminiscent of the European medieval era and the great Mediterranean world, called the circle of the world. in the north, the union (containing several provinces) is at war with the northmen, a harsh alliance of various northern tribes.

In the south, the Union and the Gurk Empire are in conflict for control of the Union city of Dagoska. the story follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the characters who inhabit this world and navigate through these and other conflicts.

the first books of the world law series in order:

the first trilogy of laws in order

the sword itself: The glokta inquisitor is a mutilated and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, a former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire. Captain Jezal Dan Luthar lives a quiet life cheating his friends at cards. and Logen Ninefingers is an infamous warrior with a bloody past. their lives are about to get a whole lot harder, because of bayaz, a bald old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, who could be the first of the wizards or a spectacular fraud…
before they hang: a bitter and ruthless war is brewing in the frozen north. In the heat-ravaged south, the Gurkish are gathering to storm the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. . a device that could end the war, the eater army in the south, the shanka invasion from the north, but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled…
last argument of kings — the end is near. logen ninefingers might only have one more fight in him, but it will be a big one. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is waging a different kind of war. a secret fight in which no one is safe and no one can be trusted. Jezal Dan Luthar discovers that love can be painful too, and Gloria has a nasty habit of sneaking up on a man when he least expects it. and the first of the wizards has a plan to save the world, as always. but there are risks. there is no risk more terrible, after all, than breaking the first law…

joe abercrombie first law series 3 book collection set

a collection of books for the first law trilogy: the blade itself, before they hang, the last argument of kings).

There is also a collection of 6 books (with the best served cold, the heroes and the red country).

independent novels of the first law universe

best served cold: war can be hell, but for monza murcatto, the serpent of talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in the service of duke orso, is a very good way to earn money. .her victories have made her popular, too popular for his patron’s taste. Betrayed, thrown off a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto’s reward is a mangled body and a burning hunger for revenge. no matter what it takes, seven men must die.
the heroes: they say that black dow killed more men than winter, and climbed a hill to the throne of the north of skulls the king of the union, always a jealous neighbor, is not about to stay smiling as he makes his way higher. thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, on a worthless hill, in a worthless valley, and they have brought much sharp metal with them.
red country : They burned his house. They robbed his brother and sister. but the revenge continues. the bashful south hoped to bury her bloody past and walk away smiling, but she’ll have to hone in on some old bad ways to win her family back, and she’s not a woman to shy away from what needs to be done. she sets off in pursuit of her with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly lamb stepfather for her company. But it turns out Lamb has buried a bloody past of her own. and in the lawless land far away, the past never stays buried.
sharp points: short story anthologies.

the era of madness trilogy in order

This new trilogy begins fifteen years after the events of the red country, twenty-eight years after the end of the original trilogy.

a little hate: the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of mad highlander Isern-i-phail, Rikke struggles to control either the blessing or the curse of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First Wizard still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another…
the problem with peace: the old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who want to take the reins of power will not find alliance, friendship or peace, it lasts forever. For heroes like Leo Dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with drawn swords, Peace is a test that must end as soon as possible. but grievances must be heeded, power seized, and allies mustered first, while rikke must master the power of the long eye…before it kills her.
the wisdom of crowds — With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizen Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can fight her way to redemption. no one is inferior to a monarch. And in the accursed north, Rikke and his fragile protectorate are running out of allies. . . while Calder Negro gathers his forces and plots his revenge. launch announced for September 2021.

the first straight world series in chronological order:

as always, it is recommended to read the first law in order of publication for a better appreciation of the series. if you want to follow the chronological order, here it is, following the guide of adam whitehead of wertzone:

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