Inspired by a quote by English literary critic William Hazlitt: "Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust; hatred alone is immortal." Bayaz, First of the Magi, a wizard from an older time, his magical skill is only outstripped by his political savvy. Balk. Valint and Balk.’ So some old acquaintances are here before me, eh? I should have known. Those bastards are everywhere. Everywhere there’s money. He peered round at the swarming marketplace. And there’s a lot of money here.

The titles of the works derive from various sources, including real-world quotes or phrases, and in-world references. At the end it is shown that the real master-planner of the failed rebellion is Savine's father, Glokta. He wanted to rid the Union of Bayaz's influence. And in the words of his daughter, he put half of the world at fire so he could rule the other half. Bayaz banks are no more, and with them goes his control of the Union. https://joeabercrombie.com/best-served-cold-reread/#:~:text=In%20the%20end%20the%20book,Kings%2C%20somewhere%20around%20228%2C000%20words.When Monza decides to join Duke Rogont, head of the League of Eight, in Ospria he becomes drunkenly disillusioned and jealous over perceived slights by Monza in favour of the Duke at a dinner party held in honour of Monza's joining as his General. He meets Carlot dan Eider who further incites his anger towards Monza by telling him more about her past although he denies it and tries to make it out as though Carlot is only interested in getting revenge. Lord Chamberlain Hoff, a loud and impatient man who conducts the duties of the otherwise incapable king.

Jalenhorm, Kaspa and Brint, Union officers and the drinking buddies of Jezal dan Luthar and Collem West, they often play cards together. The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably I should've tried a few short stories first, but for some reason I decided to begin with Everest. Well … not exactly. Superior Davoust was never that interested in confessions from the browns, we just, you know …’ A film adaptation of Best Served Cold from Skydance Media is currently in pre-production, with Tim Miller attached to direct. Abercrombie wrote the screenplay and Rebecca Ferguson is set to star as Monza Murcatto. [3] Published works [ edit ] Series I have spent some time in the South.’ The best days of my life, and the worst. ‘I was in Gurkhul during the war. I saw Ulrioch.’ In ruins after we burned the city. ‘And I was in Shaffa for two years.’ If you count the Emperor’s Prisons. Two years in the boiling heat and the crushing darkness. Two years in hell. ‘But I have never been to Dagoska.’However, in the final arc of Monza's revenge scheme to finally kill Orso himself, Shivers having accompanied Monza to Talins turns on her in the heat of battle and tries to kill her; stopped only by Friendly who intervenes. Friendly and Shivers engage in a close battle until they are interrupted by Shenkt who disarms and incapacitates both of them. Shivers fate seems undecided as he's placed into custody in a dungeon in Talins' but Monza decides to grant him mercy, showing that she had changed her view on her own motto and would let him go. There is some question as to whether or not the child Monza is carrying is Shivers' or Duke Rognot, but at the close of the book, it seems as though he has no knowledge of it. I am Kahdia, and I have been chosen by the people of Dagoska to speak for them. But I no longer call myself Haddish. A priest without a temple is no priest at all.’

Rudd Threetrees, an older veteran member of Logen's band, a skilled and inspiring leader in his own right. For example, I was fascinated to find out what happened to everybody’s favourite Glokta and how he’d end up. There’s an interesting romance that also perks up between two incredibly unlikely people that makes you laugh and also vouch for them at times. If I’d known it was such a charming place,’ observed Glokta, ‘I’d have come sooner. Seems the Dagoskans have done well from joining the Union, eh?’Bradley, David (28 March 2008). "BOOK REVIEW Last Argument of Kings". SFX . Retrieved 8 August 2012. I’d say about 80% of my enjoyment of this book is the brilliant characters. Before They Are Hanged characters – 5/5 Superior Davoust declared it off limits to them. Like everything else in the Upper City. Now the Spicers use it as an extension to the marketplace, buying and selling and so on.’