The First Law Books in Order

5
Books
2006
First Book
2016
Latest Book
11
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The First Law books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Blade Itself

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2006

2

Before They Are Hanged

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2007

3

Last Argument of Kings

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2008

4

Tough Times All Over

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2014

5

Two's Company

2016

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the The First Law series is publication order: 1. The Blade Itself (2006), 2. Before They Are Hanged (2007), 3. Last Argument of Kings (2008), 4. Tough Times All Over (2014), 5. Two's Company (2016). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie contains 5 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The The First Law series is written by Joe Abercrombie. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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