In fact, I refuse to even acknowledge a single consideration for the slightest possibility that this isn’t happening. He drew a clumsy foot of steel before General Ganmark stepped up and stabbed him, smoothly and precisely – once, twice, three times. It is a powerful kingdom reminiscent of Western and Central Europe, particularly the Holy Roman Empire. Taken from the title of the book The Wisdom of Crowds (2004) by American author James Surowiecki, which was itself inspired by and a reversal of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (1841), a study of crowd psychology by Scottish author Charles Mackay.

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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. Beyond them a long terrace seemed to hang in empty air, overlooking the steepest drop from the mountain’s summit. Notably, he actually didn't want to take part in the assassination or the promotion, but his hand was forced by Orso.

An excellent military tactician who intends to conquer Angland after he has defeated almost every clan in the North. Screw This, I'm Outta Here: He's shocked when Benna is murdered in front of his eyes, and leaves the room in disgust.

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General Ganmark’s face was strangely soft, his moustaches limp, his pale grey eyes always watery, lending him a look of perpetual sadness. The Dragon: He's Orso's top military commander following their attempted assassination of Monza, and he's one of Monza's few targets that can completely kick her ass one-on-one. The breadth of Duke Orso’s mind was infinite where his servants were concerned, provided they were effective.Lord Chamberlain Hoff, a loud and impatient man who conducts the duties of the otherwise incapable king. She's a good leader, a capable fighter, and an excellent tactician, but wouldn't have become any of those things if not for her stubbornness. It leaked out of the east and stained the dark sky red, marked the scraps of cloud with stolen gold. The first takes place in the north between the Union and the Northmen, who invade the Union's northern province of Angland.

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Far Country is a near lawless frontier region to the north of the Old Empire and west of Starikland province. Blue sky with shreds of cloud, black towers at the mountain top, grey rock face rushing past, yellow-green trees and sparkling river, blue sky with shreds of cloud, and again, and again, faster, and faster. Jezal, a vain young nobleman who has become a Union army officer due to his connections, trains for a prestigious swordfighting tournament. The trilogy centers on the fortunes of a variety of characters as they navigate through these and other conflicts. Lofty windows marched in bold procession along one side, standing open, a keen breeze washing through and making the vivid hangings twitch and rustle.Big Damn Heroes: In Last Argument of Kings, he sends his fleet and ten thousand of his soldiers to the Union's aid during the Battle of Adua. She heard Gobba grunting with effort in her ear, his stubbly face rubbing against her cheek, his great body warm against her back. The title of the original trilogy is a reference to a law put forth by the legendary half-Demon Euz from the series, which stated, "It is forbidden to touch the Other Side direct," the Other Side being the realm of Demons, from which magic power derives.