joe abercrombie the last argument of kings

The story picks up immediately from where Before They Are Hanged left off, and it has come full circle. Every plot lines from the first two books lead to the revelations and ruthless conclusion in this installment. Last Argument of Kings is the third-and final book-in The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Truly, life is the misery we endure between disappointments.” “Round and round in circles we go, clutching at successes we never grasp, endlessly tripping over the same old failures. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law.Ībercrombie has been titled as Lord Grimdark for years now I truly believe that Last Argument of Kings is majorly responsible for this. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. No one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough. His days with a sword are far behind him.

A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war.

It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him but it's going to be a big one.

Joe abercrombie the last argument of kings