The First Law Trilogy
GrimdarkDark FantasyEpic Fantasy
Published 2021 0 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥🔥 Pacing Mixed Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 5 — Brutal
Extreme violence and suffering, no mercy
Synopsis
The complete First Law trilogy from New York Times bestseller and master of grimdark fantasy, Joe Abercrombie.
Tropes
Anti-HeroBetrayalMorally Grey HeroPolitical IntriguePyrrhic VictoryRedemption ArcWar Between Kingdoms
Awards
★ Locus Nominee★ British Fantasy Nominee
Tone
GrimdarkDark & SeriousEpic
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