Red Country

In Red Country, a gripping tale by Joe Abercrombie, Shy South embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her kidnapped siblings after her home is burned down. Accompanied only by her cowardly stepfather, Lamb, whose own dark past complicates their journey, they traverse the treacherous landscape of the Far Country. Their adventure leads them through a feverish frontier town and into the unforgiving mountains, forcing them into an uneasy alliance with notorious figures, including soldier Nicomo Cosca and his ineffectual lawyer. This novel intertwines familiar faces and themes from Abercrombie's previous works, set against a backdrop of vengeance and moral ambiguity.