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Joe Abercrombie
Springtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular -- a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started. . .
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Author
Joe Abercrombie
Pages
656
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2009-07-29
ISBN
0316079081 9780316079082
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"This is probably my favorite fantasy book. Classic revenge tale. Vividly portrayed characters. Great interplay between Monza and Shivers. Monza had many bad assery moments."
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Brian strong
"Probably the best standalone I’ve ever read"
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Grant Applebee
"Went back and re-read this to re-familiarize myself ahead of a Trouble with Peace, and I was NOT disappointed. A revenge tale is always fun, but Monza wasn't the highlight of this book for me (dropping it to a 4 star). I also felt Morveer wasn't a very exciting character as the other cast of renegades, if anything, very annoying. <br/><br/>Shivers has quickly become one of my favorite arcs in the First Law Universe. To see his rise, and evolution in this book is fascinating to me, as it does show only a few pivotal events can truly change someone's perspective on life. <br/>"
"I thought it was great. "
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Bryant Del Moro