Zusatztext We're right there in the heads of these dudes, thanks to the author's style of showcasing their thoughts. His knowing turn of phrase means that situations often appear ironic, with peripheral characters verging on the Dickensian. This follow-up is crammed with unexpected betrayals, murders and liaisons, often catching us off guard. Informationen zum Autor Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself , was published in 2006. Two further instalments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged , and Last Argument of Kings , followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country . He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends , a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. Klappentext Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north, and the union army is lacking experience, training, and weapons. In the south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the defeat and massacre to come, preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land. Threatened from within and without the city, Glokta needs answers, and he needs them soon. And to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history - a Seed, hidden for generations - with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war, to the army of Eaters in the South, to the invasion of Shanka from the North - but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled. Second in the superb, bestselling First Law series - striking, character-driven and cynical noir fantasy from an absolute master. Zusammenfassung Second in the superb, bestselling First Law series - striking, character-driven and cynical noir fantasy from an absolute master....

Vorwort
Second in the superb, bestselling First Law series - striking, character-driven and cynical noir fantasy from an absolute master.

Autorentext

Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further instalments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.

Klappentext

Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north, and the union army is lacking experience, training, and weapons. In the south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the defeat and massacre to come, preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land. Threatened from within and without the city, Glokta needs answers, and he needs them soon. And to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history - a Seed, hidden for generations - with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war, to the army of Eaters in the South, to the invasion of Shanka from the North - but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled.

Zusammenfassung
Second in the superb, bestselling First Law series - striking, character-driven and cynical noir fantasy from an absolute master.