The Blade Itself

More a 4.75 than a 4 but I also don't want to give it 5 stars.

Loved it, and I'm not stopping to read anything else until I've finished the trilogy (other than book club picks of course).

Without spoiling too much, I enjoy how much more important magic and the supernatural are in this trilogy in comparison to The Age of Madness. The lore is really cool and I appreciate it having a more front and center importance to the plot. The characters are not as diverse, and the writing is not quite as good, but this is a worthy first entry in the First Law world.

I love these books! Moooooore! I want mooooore!