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A mud-spattered, blood-soaked journey where the only thing sharper than the steel is the biting gallows humor. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Before they are hanged.
- bleak
- mud-spattered
- tense
- grim
- 01
Last Argument of Kings
Joe Abercrombie
A brutal, darkly hilarious masterclass in subverting every heroic fantasy trope you hold dear.
- 02
The Heroes
Joe Abercrombie
A gritty, blood-soaked plunge into a three-day battle where honor is a myth and survival belongs to the ruthless.
- 03
Blood Song
Anthony Ryan
A gritty, shadow-drenched descent into a brutal martial crucible where survival demands becoming a weapon.
- 04
Blood and Gold
George R. R. Martin
A breathless, blood-soaked crescendo of political betrayal and shattered destinies where no one is safe.
- 05
Emperor of Thorns
Mark Lawrence
A brutal, poetic descent into the mind of a ruthless anti-hero facing the ultimate consequences of his ambition.
- 06
Toll the hounds
Steven Erikson
A heavy, grief-stricken meditation on mortality that erupts into one of the most staggering, apocalyptic climaxes in epic fantasy.
- 07
Prince of Fools
Mark Lawrence
A darkly hilarious, grimdark buddy-comedy about a self-serving coward dragged kicking and screaming into an epic quest.
- 08
The Republic Of Thieves
Scott Lynch
A theatrical, banter-filled duel of wits where the greatest con of all might just be falling in love.
- 09
Promise Of Blood
Brian McClellan
A gritty, gunpowder-scented plunge into the bloody aftermath of a revolution where magic and muskets collide.
- 10
Knight's shadow
Sebastien De Castell
A desperate, banter-filled race against time where fierce loyalty and a sharp blade are the only defenses against a deeply corrupt world.
- 11
The Tyrants Law
Daniel Abraham
A masterclass in the banality of evil, where empires are toppled by ledgers and whispers as often as by swords.
- 12
Providence of fire
Brian Staveley
A brutal, high-stakes descent into a fractured empire where survival demands terrible sacrifices and trust is a fatal luxury.
