โ[A] fantasy masterwork . . . a dirty, blood-soaked gem of a novel [that reads] likeย Mad Maxย set in Tolkienโs Middle-earth.โโKirkus Reviewsย (starred review)
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Jackalย 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 theย Greyย Bastards are Jackalโs sworn brothers, fighting at his side in a land where thereโs no room for softness.ย
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And once Jackalโs in chargeโas soon as he can unseat the Bastardsโ tyrannical, seemingly unkillable founderโthereโs a few things theyโll do different. Better.ย
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Or at least, thatโs the plan. Until the fallout from a deadly showdown makes Jackal start investigating the Lot Lands for himself. Soon, heโs wondering if his feelings have blinded him to ugly truths about this world, and the Bastardsโ place in it.ย
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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 alikeโalong with a host of dark magics so terrifying theyโd give even the heartiest Bastard pause.ย
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Finally, Jackal must ride to confront a threat thatโs lain in wait for generations, even as he wonders whether the Bastards canโor should--survive.ย
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Delivered with a generous wink to Sons of Anarchy, featuring sneaky-smart worldbuilding and gobs of fearsomely foul-mouthed charm,ย The Grey Bastardsย is a grimy, pulpy, masterpieceโand a raunchy, swaggering, cunningly clever adventure thatโs like nothing youโve read before.
Praise for The Grey Bastards
โSaddle up the war boar and set off on a wild, gory thrill-ride that ends in an awesome climax and begs for a sequel.โโDaily Mail (UK)ย
โNon-stop action, though not for faint hearts . . . the Grey Bastards live up to their name in all respects.โโThe Wall Street Journalย
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