Books like Best served cold by Joe Abercrombie
After a brutal battle in Styria, war hero Monza Murcatto is betrayed by Duke Orso, left for dead, and left scarred. Determined to recover her shattered body and seek vengeance, she plans a brutal counterattack against Orso and his loyalists. The story follows her quest for justice and the high stakes of a civil war‑ridden kingdom.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Joe Abercrombie
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