The First Law — Reading Order
by Joe Abercrombie
Grimdark fantasy at its finest. A cynical, violent, and darkly funny series that deconstructs every fantasy trope.
The Blade Itself
Joe Abercrombie · 2006
A crippled torturer, a vain barbarian, and a selfish nobleman are drawn together by a mysterious wizard with his own agenda.
Before They Are Hanged
Joe Abercrombie · 2007
War erupts on multiple fronts as Glokta hunts for traitors and Logen's party quests for a legendary artifact.
Last Argument of Kings
Joe Abercrombie · 2008
Everything comes to a head in a brutal finale where no one gets the ending they expected.
A Little Hatred
Joe Abercrombie · 2019
The Age of Madness begins. A new generation inherits a world of industry, revolution, and their parents' sins.
The Trouble With Peace
Joe Abercrombie · 2020
Conspiracy and rebellion threaten to tear the Union apart as old enemies make their moves.
The Wisdom of Crowds
Joe Abercrombie · 2021
Revolution consumes the Union in a bloody climax where the crowd's wisdom proves as dangerous as any tyrant.