First Law book 1 · 2006
The Blade Itself
Logen Ninefingers, a notorious Northern warrior, is lucky to survive his latest fight. Sand dan Glokta, a crippled war hero turned torturer, is hunting conspiracies in the capital. Jezal dan Luthar, a vain young nobleman, is training for a fencing contest. The wizard Bayaz has plans for all three.
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Book facts
- Author
- Joe Abercrombie
- Series
- First Law, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 2006
- Setting
- Set in the Circle of the World
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Blade Itself
6 recurring or key characters from Joe Abercrombie’s chart. Introduces Logen Ninefingers, Sand dan Glokta, Jezal dan Luthar, Bayaz and 2 more.
Lead 3
- Logen NinefingersFirst appearanceNorthern barbarian with a terrible reputation
- Sand dan GloktaFirst appearanceCrippled torturer of the Inquisition
- Jezal dan LutharFirst appearanceVain young officer
Major 3
- BayazFirst appearanceFirst of the Magi
- Ferro MaljinnFirst appearanceEscaped slave seeking vengeance
- Collem WestFirst appearanceOfficer of common birth
Also featuring these characters
Other Joe Abercrombie books that share the most characters with The Blade Itself.
- Last Argument of Kings2008 · First Law · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Little Hatred2019 · Age of Madness · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Trouble with Peace2020 · Age of Madness · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Wisdom of Crowds2021 · Age of Madness · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon