Summary
Joe Abercrombie: The Last Argument of Kings
The best comes at the end, that's how some critics wrote about the ending of the First Law trilogy. Only a true master of the writing craft can finish such an epic story in this way - on time, delighting readers and critics and leaving room for more. The final argument of the King's Feathers is Abercrombie's oeuvre and a lasting confirmation of his commitment to writing fantasy. The homeland of our heroes has been destroyed by wars with no end in sight, the king is in increasingly poor health and has no heir, so dirty games and fights for the crown begin, a peasant revolt is on the horizon, and both the North and the South are waking up. It seems that all parties want to profit from the blood that is being spilled on Adua. Logen Ninefinger is the only man who could influence the situation in the North, as the oldest friend and enemy of the king. It seems that the time has come for the Bloody Nine to return to their homeland. Jezal is less selfish than he used to be, and he has replaced swordsmanship and war glory with a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can also be painful, and fame does not pass once a person has had enough of it. Sand dan Glokta has too many masters and too little time and is fighting a different war. It's a secret fight where no one is safe and no one can be trusted, and since his sword-in-hand days are long gone, it's a good thing that blackmail, threats, and torture never go out of style, at least when it comes to war. And while the shadow of war descends on the very heart of the Union, only Bayaz, the first among mages, has a plan to save the world, but the risk is too great - because nothing is more dangerous than violating the First Law.
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