Red Country (World of the First Law Book 3)

They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own. And out in the lawless Far Country the past never stays buried. Their journey will take them across the barren plains to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feud, duel and massacre, high into the unmapped mountains to a reckoning with the Ghosts. Even worse, it will force them into alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, and his feckless lawyer Temple, two men no one should ever have to trust . . . Review Terrific fight scenes, compelling characters (some familiar, some new), and sardonic, vivid prose show Abercrombie at the top of his game. ( Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ) Praise for The Heroes: "Magnificent, richly entertaining" ( Time ) "Abercrombie never glosses over a moment of the madness, passion, and horror of war, nor the tribulations that turn ordinary people into the titular heroes." ( Publishers Weekly ) "Brilliant." ( The Guardian (UK) ) "It's violent and full of treachery and horror, but it's delivered with Abercrombie's signature dark humor and a hint of cynicism." ( Sci Fi Magazine ) "An outstanding novel." ( Fantasy Book Critic ) "Imagine The Lord of the Rings as directed by Kurosawa." ( Lev Grossman, *Wall Street Journal * ) About the Author Joe Abercrombie is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Best Served Cold and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings . He is a full time writer, and occasional freelance film editor, who lives in Bath, England with his wife and daughters. Find out more about Joe Abercrombie at www.joeabercrombie.com. Collected together for the first time, here are the three hard-hitting standalone novels set in the world of Joe Abercrombie's bestselling First Law trilogy. Best served cold: War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die. The heroes: Over three bloody days of battle, the fate of the North will be decided. But with both sides riddled by intrigues, follies, feuds and petty jealousies, it is unlikely to be the noblest hearts, or even the strongest arms that prevail. Three men. One battle. No Heroes. Red country: Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit off her family's killers with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old stepfather Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own, and out in the lawless Far Country, the past never stays buried A New York Times bestseller! They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own. And out in the lawless Far Country the past never stays buried. Their journey will take them across the barren plains to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feud, duel and massacre, high into the unmapped mountains to a reckoning with the Ghosts. Even worse, it will force them into an alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, and his feckless lawyer Temple, two men no one should ever have to trust . . . Red Country takes place in the same world as the First Law trilogy, Best Served Cold, and The Heroes . This novel also represents the return of Logen Ninefingers, one of Abercrombie's most beloved characters. They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own. And out in the lawless Far Country the past never stays buried. Their journey will take them across the barren plains to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feud, duel and massacre, high into the unmapped mountains to a reckoning with the Ghosts. Even worse, it will force them into an alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, and his feckless lawyer Temple, two men no one should ever have to trust . . . RED COUNTRY takes place in the same world as the First Law trilogy, Best Served Cold, and The Heroes . This novel also sees the return of one of Abercrombie's most beloved characters. 'Joe Abercrombie is doing some teriffic work' George R. R. Martin, author of GAME OF THRONES. They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old stepfather Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own, and out in the lawless Far Country, the past never stays buried. Their journey will take them across the barren plains to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feud, duel and massacre, high into the unmapped mountains to a reckoning with the Ghosts. Even worse, it will force them into alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, and his feckless lawyer Temple, two men no one should ever have to trust. . . The past never stays buried . . . 'joe Abercrombie Is Doing Some Terrific Work' George R. R. Martin, Author Of Game Of Thrones. They Burned Her Home. They Stole Her Brother And Sister. But Vengeance Is Following. Shy South Hoped To Bury Her Bloody Past And Ride Away Smiling, But She'll Have To Sharpen Up Some Bad Old Ways To Get Her Family Back, And She's Not A Woman To Flinch From What Needs Doing. She Sets Off In Pursuit With Only A Pair Of Oxen And Her Cowardly Old Stepfather Lamb For Company. But It Turns Out Lamb's Buried A Bloody Past Of His Own, And Out In The Lawless Far Country, The Past Never Stays Buried. Their Journey Will Take Them Across The Barren Plains To A Frontier Town Gripped By Gold Fever, Through Feud, Duel And Massacre, High Into The Unmapped Mountains To A Reckoning With The Ghosts. Even Worse, It Will Force Them Into Alliance With Nicomo Cosca, Infamous Soldier Of Fortune, And His Feckless Lawyer Temple, Two Men No One Should Ever Have To Trust... The Past Never Stays Buried... With her cowardly step father for company, Shy South journeys into the lawless Far Country, reckoning with the Ghosts and being forced into an alliance with the infamous soldier of fortune Nicomo Cosca, with one purpose in mind: to get her family back. Wanneer twee kinderen zijn verkocht een een drakenvolk dat over veel goud beschikt, gaan hun zuster en stiefvader achter de ontvoerders aan The past never stays buried.This is the new, violent, bloody and fast-paced tale from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, Joe Abercrombie.