GRIMDARK FANTASY

his writing style I find to lean on the more formal side similar to that of some classic fantasy this makes for an interesting juxtaposition then with Joerg as our main character whose general demeanor is quite despicable

I think Abercrombie's the blade itself which is the first book in this trilogy is the perfect example of Grimm Dark done right it's dark corrupt and it explores gray morality and characters but it does so in a way that feels both realistic and balanced

the author has clearly done extensive research and thus the tone themes and setting all feel incredibly tangible keep in mind that this story can be extremely graphic especially when it comes to rape and violence against children