In Joe Abercrombie's 'A Little Hatred', the first volume of The Age of Madness Trilogy, we glide into an era where the smoke of progress chokes the skyline. In the bustling empire of Adua, industry rises, and amidst its shadow, three souls navigate the treacherous tides of power. Leo dan Brock yearns for glory on the battlefield, driven to conquer the marauding forces of Stour Nightfall. High in society yet not above its tumult, investor Savine dan Glokta seeks to ascend the peaks of the social ladder, undeterred by the gathering rage in the underbelly of the city. Meanwhile, the seer Rikke battles with the burden and boon of the Long Eye, her vision entangled in the weaves of destiny that a powerful mage still influences. It's an age where magic grapples with the machinery, balancing on the tip of a revolution that could engulf nations. Can the past's deep-rooted vendettas ever be settled in a world gasping for a new breath?