Set in the same world as 'The First Law' trilogy, 'Best Served Cold' follows the story of Monza Murcatto, a fierce and vengeful woman seeking revenge after being left for dead by her enemies who also killed her brother. The book is praised for its brutal and violent nature, showcasing a tale of betrayal, revenge, and the dark side of humanity. Readers are drawn into a world filled with complex characters, intricate plots, and a writing style that delves deep into the darker aspects of fantasy storytelling.
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Content warnings include graphic violence, torture, death, and themes of betrayal and moral decay.
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Springtime in Styria. And that means war.
There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.
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.
Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started. . .
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4.5 stars rounded down (I always round down, heh). Not quite as compelling as the First Law trilogy. I understand that the point is that these people are supposed to be despicable, but even so, they were a little hard to like. Glotka was a horrible person, yet I felt sorry for him and liked him. Logen Ninefingers was a berzerker, yet he was sympathetic too. Monza was not so much. Shivers, too, fell a little flat for me at the end, not that I blame him for what he did.
The Morveer thing was good; I wasn't expecting that little twist. Nor was I expecting that all of a certain person's achievements were the result of someone else's behavior.
It was excellent, just...not good enough to merit a full five stars.
***1.5***
DNF @60%
RTC
Drags on too much towards the end
I enoyed the writing style and descriptions, and the characters felt too relatable here. I also liked the multiple POVs, they helped me understand this book.
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