The blade itself

A brief about the novel The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie: The infamous Nine Fingers Barbarian's luck finally ran out and he got involved in a fight that will make him the dead barbarian. He left behind only bad songs, dead friends, and many happy enemies. Captain Ghisal Dan Luthor, the handsome noble officer, a model of selfishness and arrogance, has only victory in dueling rings in his mind. But war is raging, and on the frozen northern battlefields, the fighting intensifies with its most brutal rules. Investigator Glokta, a champion duelist, then a cripple, then a torturer who torments his victims. He only hopes to see Ghisal return in a coffin. Everyone hates him: uprooting betrayal from the union by extracting confession after confession leaves no room for friendships. That is if he can stay alive long enough. Deadly conspiracies surface, old debts await repayment, and the line between hero and criminal becomes so sharp it bleeds. An unpredictable, captivating novel, filled with dark humor, overflowing with unforgettable characters. A fantasy pulsating with the details of truth.