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The Blade Itself plunges readers into a gritty fantasy landscape where the notorious barbarian Logen Ninefingers, a self‑absorbed nobleman Captain Jezal dan Luthar, and the hardened Inquisitor Glokta are drawn together by the machinations of an enigmatic wizard named Bayaz. As war nears the frozen North, Logen's life of bloodshed, Jezal's quest for glory, and Glokta's relentless pursuit of power collide, setting off confrontations that blur the line between hero and villain. The novel opens with a series of conspiracies and old grudges that threaten to unmake the fragile order of the Union, all while Bayaz’s mysterious role—whether First of the Magi or a cunning fraud—poses new dangers for those who cross his path.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Joe Abercrombie
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