"[A] fantasy masterwork . . . a dirty, blood-soaked gem of a novel [that reads] like Mad Max set in Tolkien's Middle-earth."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Jackal and his fellow half-orcs patrol the barren wastes of the Lot Lands, spilling their own damned blood to keep civilized folk safe. A rabble of hard-talking, hog-riding, whore-mongering brawlers they may be, but the Grey Bastards are Jackal's sworn brothers, fighting at his side in a land where there's no room for softness.
And once Jackal's in charge-as soon as he can unseat the Bastards' tyrannical, seemingly unkillable founder-there's a few things they'll do different. Better.
Or at least, that's the plan. Until the fallout from a deadly showdown makes Jackal start investigating the Lot Lands for himself. Soon, he's wondering if his feelings have blinded him to ugly truths about this world, and the Bastards' place in it.
In a quest for answers that takes him from decaying dungeons to the frontlines of an ancient feud, Jackal finds himself battling invading orcs, rampaging centaurs, and grubby human conspiracies alike-along with a host of dark magics so terrifying they'd give even the heartiest Bastard pause.
Finally, Jackal must ride to confront a threat that's lain in wait for generations, even as he wonders whether the Bastards can-or should--survive.
Delivered with a generous wink to Sons of Anarchy, featuring sneaky-smart worldbuilding and gobs of fearsomely foul-mouthed charm, The Grey Bastards is a grimy, pulpy, masterpiece-and a raunchy, swaggering, cunningly clever adventure that's like nothing you've read before.
Praise for The Grey Bastards
"Saddle up the war boar and set off on a wild, gory thrill-ride that ends in an awesome climax and begs for a sequel."-Daily Mail (UK)
"Non-stop action, though not for faint hearts . . . the Grey Bastards live up to their name in all respects."-The Wall Street Journal
Jackal and his fellow half-orcs patrol the barren wastes of the Lot Lands, spilling their own damned blood to keep civilized folk safe. A rabble of hard-talking, hog-riding, whore-mongering brawlers they may be, but the Grey Bastards are Jackal's sworn brothers, fighting at his side in a land where there's no room for softness.
And once Jackal's in charge-as soon as he can unseat the Bastards' tyrannical, seemingly unkillable founder-there's a few things they'll do different. Better.
Or at least, that's the plan. Until the fallout from a deadly showdown makes Jackal start investigating the Lot Lands for himself. Soon, he's wondering if his feelings have blinded him to ugly truths about this world, and the Bastards' place in it.
In a quest for answers that takes him from decaying dungeons to the frontlines of an ancient feud, Jackal finds himself battling invading orcs, rampaging centaurs, and grubby human conspiracies alike-along with a host of dark magics so terrifying they'd give even the heartiest Bastard pause.
Finally, Jackal must ride to confront a threat that's lain in wait for generations, even as he wonders whether the Bastards can-or should--survive.
Delivered with a generous wink to Sons of Anarchy, featuring sneaky-smart worldbuilding and gobs of fearsomely foul-mouthed charm, The Grey Bastards is a grimy, pulpy, masterpiece-and a raunchy, swaggering, cunningly clever adventure that's like nothing you've read before.
Praise for The Grey Bastards
"Saddle up the war boar and set off on a wild, gory thrill-ride that ends in an awesome climax and begs for a sequel."-Daily Mail (UK)
"Non-stop action, though not for faint hearts . . . the Grey Bastards live up to their name in all respects."-The Wall Street Journal
Buch (kartoniert)
AUS DER ASCHE . . . Augenweide war einst die einzige Keilerreiterin in den Geteilten Landen. Doch jetzt ist sie die stolze Anführerin ihrer eigenen Rotte - einer eingeschworenen Schar loyaler Halb-Orks, die jeden ihrer Befehle ohne zu zögern ausführen. Doch ihr erstes Jahr als Häuptling war eine einzige Zerreißprobe. Die Bastarde sind verstreut und verzweifelt, ihre Reihen durch eine mysteriöse Hungersnot entscheidend geschwächt und ihre Festung nur noch ein glühender Haufen Schlacke. Ein Rudel gefräßiger Bestien umkreist ihr Lager, während habgierige menschliche Adlige einen Plan aushecken, der das Gleichgewicht der Macht in den Geteilten Landen verschieben wird. Weide und ihre Kameraden stemmen sich diesen Entwicklungen mit aller verbliebener Kraft entgegen - schließlich sind sie Bastarde -, aber selbst der härteste Halb-Ork hat seine Grenzen und Weide weiß, dass sie am Rande des Ruins stehen. Während sie sich bemüht, ihre Rotte in Sicherheit zu bringen und die menschlichen Intrigen aufzudecken, muss Augenweide durch verbotene Elfenländer reisen, langjährigen Hass überwinden, gegen einen monströsen Zauberer von erschreckender Macht ankämpfen und sich mit den dunklen Wahrheiten ihrer eigenen Existenz auseinandersetzen. Gerade Letzteres könnte der Prüfstein sein, an dem sie möglicherweise zerbrechen wird. Band 2 der Reihe "Die Geteilten Lande"Überblick über die Reihe "Die Geteilten Lande"Band 1: Die Grauen BastardeBand 2: Die Wahren BastardeBand 3: Die Freien Bastarde