The Grimoire The Grimoire

The First Law Series Reading Order

by Joe Abercrombie

📚 3 books 📄 ~1,738 pages 4.30 avg rating 📅 2001–2008 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ Dark 🔥 Closed Door / Open Door
GrimdarkEpic FantasySword & SorceryDark Fantasy Political IntrigueWar Between KingdomsAnti-HeroMorally Grey HeroDying EmpireMentor FigureComing of AgeAncient Evil Awakens
1
The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

★ 4.19

Logen Ninefingers, a scarred barbarian. Jezal dan Luthar, a vain young officer angling for glory. Inquisitor Glokta, a c…

2001 515 pp. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
2
Before They Are Hanged

Before They Are Hanged

The First Law #2

★ 4.27

Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allie…

2007 560 pp. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
3
Last Argument of Kings

Last Argument of Kings

The First Law #3

★ 4.45

The King of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one beli…

2008 663 pp. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

⚠️ Content Warnings

abusegraphic-violencesexual-assaulttorturewar

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