Best Served Cold: A First Law Novel (Set in the World of The First Law Book 1)

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I’ve long said that Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series was ripe for film or television adaptation, and it looks like Hollywood finally agrees with me! The author’s standalone book in the First Law world, Best Served Cold, is getting an adaptation and not only has some A-list talent attached, but also sees Abercrombie penning the script. As do we all,’ she muttered. A half-finished set of statues stood along the roofline. Duke Orso giving alms to the poor. Duke Orso gifting knowledge to the ignorant. Duke Orso shielding the weak from harm.

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Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: While she is nice to Morveer to appease his huge ego, it's all an act, she hates him, and tries to poison him. dalilllama on Five SF Visions of Society Free From Rules, Regulations, or Effective Government 54 mins ago Establishing Character Moment: His first meeting with Monza and Shivers at Morveer's country estate sees him poisoning both of them with a paralytic agent in the food and drink he's offered them, just to make sure that Monza is being honest with him. Faux Affably Evil: In Red Country the last vestiges of his Affably Evil personality have slipped away due to age and drink, leaving a bitter and twisted man behind a thin veneer of charm. And There Was Much Rejoicing: Monza is apparently the only person in the world who is upset at Benna's death. By the end, even she admits that he had it coming, but avenges him anyway.Quill on The Secret of the Sul’Dam: Subtle Changes to the Way the One Power Works in The Wheel of Time TV Series 2 hours ago She held up her right hand to admire it, a ruby the size of an almond, catching the first glimmers of sunlight and glistening like an open wound. ‘I’ve had worse gifts.’ Face Death with Dignity: Goes to great lengths to ensure this, dressing up in his finest military uniform as the Talinese troops storm his palace.

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The Starscream: He was secretly plotting to overthrow Orso and take over Talins, even Monza didn't know.Pragmatic Villainy: As evidenced by him employing a peasant woman and an openly gay man as commanders, he doesn't care about his subjects' gender, history, or sexual preferences, as long as they're useful to him.

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According to Deadline, none other than Dune and Silo star Rebecca Ferguson (pictured above in her Silo role) is in talks to star in a movie adaptation of Best Served Cold, with Deadpool director and Love, Death & Robotscreator Tim Miller helming the production for Skydance. Posthumous Character: After chapter 1, although Benna's influence and impact on the story lingers enormously. Self-Made Orphan: Poisoned his own mother when he was young, which led to him being taken to the orphanage. She spurred round one more steep bend, and the outermost wall of the citadel of Fontezarmo thrust up ahead of them. A narrow bridge crossed a dizzy ravine to the gatehouse, water sparkling as it fell away beneath. At the far end an archway yawned, welcoming as a grave.That brought a smile to the corner of her mouth. The corner he couldn’t see. ‘Well. Facts are facts.’ Never Hurt an Innocent: Well, at least he makes a pretty good effort not to, which is commendable given the setting, especially because in addition to being an assassin, he's also a cannibal who is compelled to eat human flesh. Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: His poisoning of the leaders of the League of Eight leads to Monza becoming Grand Duchess at the end of the novel. Also, his attempt on Cosca's life fails because Cosca temporarily stopped drinking – which Morveer himself had advised him to do.