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The second First Law book sends its heroes on a dangerous journey
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What it is about
Several storylines run in parallel as the Union is attacked from the north. A group sets off on a mission to the edge of the world, while the Inquisitor Glokta faces a siege in a distant city. The book continues the gritty, sardonic style of the first.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who read The Blade Itself.
What you will get
A strong middle volume of the trilogy.
Before They Are Hanged Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Grimdark · Quest · Siege
Length
441 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Logen Ninefingers, Glokta, Jezal and their companions.
Setting
The Union, the Old Empire’s ruins and the northern lands.
What makes it different
A middle book that is often considered the series’ best.
Feel
Gritty, funny and violent.
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