The Grey Bastards

#1 Lot Lands

Jonathan French

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Orbit Books
26 June 2018

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Sword & Sorcery; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Mercenaries Fantasy

Series: Lot Lands

Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted in civilized society, the Bastards eke out a hard life in the desolate no-man's-land called the Lots, protecting frail and noble human civilization from invading bands of vicious full-blooded orcs.

But as Jackal is soon to learn, his pride may be misplaced. Because a dark secret lies at the heart of the Bastards' existence - one that reveals a horrifying truth behind humanity's tenuous peace with the orcs, and exposes a grave danger on the horizon.

On the heels of the ultimate betrayal, Jackal must scramble to stop a devastating invasion - even as he wonders where his true loyalties lie.

A standout adventure fantasy debut that's down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Mark Lawrence, Markus Heitz's Dwarves series and Stan Nicholl's Orcs series.

By: Jonathan French
Imprint: Orbit Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9780356511641
ISBN 10: 0356511642
Series: Lot Lands
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 26 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan French resides in Atlanta with his wife, son, and cat. He is a devoted reader of comic books, an expert thrower of oddly-shaped dice and a serial con attendee.

Reviews for The Grey Bastards (#1 Lot Lands)

A filthy, charismatic and frankly excellent read - Mark Lawrence The Grey Bastards dragged me in immediately. A bloody good tale of battles, intrigue, betrayal, duty and frickin' war pigs - Brian McClellan A gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice and filthy, lovable characters in a wonderfully original world of half-orcs on giant hogs. Fans of Abercrombie's THE FIRST LAW or the soldierly banter of Erikson's MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN will like this a lot - Django Wexler Jonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list - Fantasy Book Critic I'd like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards' brilliance - Fantasy Faction French flips the fantasy script as the monsters become the good guys, fueling an action-packed, sneakily smart adventure. Half-orc and all badass, Jackal is a hero you won't soon forget - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Alive and Infected