Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of the First Law

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The First Law series is set in an epic fantasy world at war, reminiscent of early Renaissance-era Europe and the greater Mediterranean world. The world is on the verge of an Industrial Revolution. Long ago, the world was inhabited by both Demons and Humans. Then, hundreds, or thousands, of years ago, in the Old Time, a legendary half-Demon, half-Human with great magical powers, named Euz, banished the Demons from the world. Magic still exists, which relies on connections to the Other Side, where the Demons live. However, Euz left behind the First Law: "It is forbidden to touch the Other Side direct." The characters are good as usual, I still find myself caring about some of them and less about the others. My favorite story was the one featuring Javre and Shev and Whirrun because it was hilarious! Tul Duru "Thunderhead" , a giant of a northman and member of Logen's band, he is extremely tall and strong. There's also some other excellent additions, including a "Beautiful Bastard" where we see a young Sand Dan Glokta before his life altering torture and "Yesterday near a village called Barden" where we get reacquainted with Bremer dan Gorst. Who doesn't love a bit more Gorst? However, Abercrombie really does save the best till last in "Made a Monster" which gives us huge insight into the character of Logen from the POV of Bethod. That one is pretty mind-blowing and one every fan needs to read. You'll never see your favourite character the same way again. Brilliant stuff! Sand dan Glokta, a dashing young swordsman before his capture and years of torture by the Gurkish. Now crippled, he has become a torturer himself in the Union's Inquisition.

Bayaz, First of the Magi, a wizard from an older time, his magical skill is only outstripped by his political savvy. The man stopped perhaps two strides off, smiling. But a smile more of madness than good humour. He wore trousers, thankfully, made of some ill-cured pelt, and boots with absurd fur tops. Otherwise he was bare, and his pale torso was knotted with muscle, criss-crossed with scars and beaded with dew. That sword looked even bigger close up, as if forged by an optimist for the use of giants. It was nearly as tall as its owner, and he was not short by any means, for he looked Javre more or less in the eye. She’d tried to do small kindnesses where she could, hadn’t she? Coppers to beggars when she could afford it, and so on? And, for the rest, she’d had good reasons, hadn’t she? Or had she just made good excuses? In fact I do. I, too, am pursued, by agents of the King of the Northmen, Bethod. You’d think he’d have better things to do, what with this mad war against the Union, but Bethod, well, like him or no, you have to admit he’s persistent.’ If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month.

at the sharp end (of something)

Yes.’ Javre gave the women that fighter’s glance of hers. That careless glance that seemed to say she had taken all their measure in a moment and was not impressed by it. Some Desperado - 584 (summer) : There is no honour among thieves when the outlaw Smoke finds herself being hunted down by her own comrades. The fourth story in Sharp Ends with the duo of Javre and Shev as the main characters. This time, the narrative took a different approach from their previous stories. The previous three stories were all hilarious and fun to read, but here we finally get the emotional factors. Abercrombie showcased the duo’s feelings after their journey together over the past 14 years. Also, this story can be said as a little epilogue to Best Served Cold, and we get to see some of the familiar faces from the stand-alone trilogies making an appearance here. Make a moderately - sized hole at the sharp end, with a pointed instrument proportioned to the egg. Thus, for a swan's egg, , use the point of your penknife; for a robin's, take a small pin. You may want to stop,’ growled Shev. Figures were emerging from the mist. First three. Then five. Now seven men, one of them on a horse. ‘I think perhaps Bethod’s agents have arrived.’

There was that familiar popping of joints as Javre shifted her shoulders, scraping into a wider stance and lifting the sword-shaped bundle in her left hand.tip: …Noun tip (pl. tips) The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. (From 15th c.) 1848, Anne Bronte, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: When he woke… The Fool Jobs - 574 (autumn) : Curnden Craw has been sent with his dozen to recover a thing from beyond the Crinna. One small problem. No one seems to know what the thing is.

Made a Monster: After years of bloodshed, the idealistic chieftain Bethod is desperate to bring peace to the North. There’s only one obstacle left – his own lunatic champion. Last Argument of Kings: The First Law, Book Three". Publishers Weekly. 7 July 2008 . Retrieved 8 August 2012.Far Country is a near lawless frontier region to the north of the Old Empire and west of Starikland province. Well written characters and great plot are what make this short story stand out. I would like to read more about Shev and what happens to her after the events of this tale. All short fiction is collected in Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of the First Law (April 2016). There are a total of 13 stories, of which five were original to the collection and eight previously published. [8] Story Tough Times all Over - ★★★★★: the last story of Shev and Javre in which every character steal from each other the rare magical thingy that Craw had to recover in the third story (this is only my speculation, but it could be). It was Javre’s turn to narrow her eyes. She was almost as dangerous an eye-narrower as she was a fighter, which was saying something. ‘It must be my end.’