Enter the Circle of the World with The Blade Itself, the opening novel in Joe Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy. This grimdark fantasy brings together Logen Ninefingers, a battle-worn barbarian; Jezal dan Luthar, a self-involved young officer; and Sand dan Glokta, a former war hero turned inquisitor, as the enigmatic Bayaz draws them toward a dangerous new conflict. Expect morally complicated characters, razor-edged dialogue, political maneuvering, and a darkly funny approach to epic fantasy.

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