The Blade Itself
Start here for the original First Law sequence.
Author guide
Joe Abercrombie
Joseph Edward Abercrombie is a British fantasy author and film editor best known for the First Law world and the Shattered Sea trilogy. His novel Half a King won the 2015 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book.
FantasyEpic fantasyYoung adult fantasyDark fantasy
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
A Little Hatred
A strong entry point into The Age of Madness.
Half a King
Start of the Shattered Sea trilogy.
The Devils
Series opener for The Devils.
Read in order
Books by series
shared universe · ongoing
First Law World
Shared universe containing the First Law books, standalones, short fiction, and the Age of Madness sequence.
- 1 The Blade ItselfAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2006
- 2
Before They Are HangedAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2007
- 3
Last Argument of KingsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2008
- 4
Best Served ColdAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2009
- 5
The HeroesAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2011
- 6
Red CountryAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2012
- 7 Sharp EndsAmazon ↗
Book 7 · collection · 2014
- 8 A Little HatredAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2019
- 9
The Trouble With PeaceAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2020
- 10
The Wisdom of CrowdsAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2021
- 11 The Great ChangeAmazon ↗
Book 11 · collection · 2023
- 12 Two's CompanyAmazon ↗
short_story · 2006
novel series · ongoing
The Devils
A dark fantasy series following a mission of monsters, magic, and murderers.
Outside the series
Standalone and other books
- Vampires, Thieves, and GriffinsAmazon ↗
anthology · 2011