A Little Hatred

About “A Little Hatred”

The novel opens with the industrial city of Adua, where the rise of industry brings both opportunity and tension. In the war-torn borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock fights to gain recognition while facing the threat of Stour Nightfall's armies. He waits for support from the crown, but Prince Orso, the unreliable son of King Jezal, offers little hope. Meanwhile, Savine dan Glokta, a socialite and ambitious daughter of a powerful figure, seeks to climb the social ladder, but the growing unrest in the slums threatens her plans. As the age of machines emerges, the age of magic endures. Rikke, guided by the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, struggles with the power of the Long Eye, a gift that may be a curse. The mysterious First of the Magi continues to influence events, making change difficult to achieve.