The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French follows Jackal, a half-orc rider in a rough outlaw brotherhood tasked with defending the desolate Lot Lands from external threats. As he schemes to overthrow the gang’s brutal founder and claim leadership, a viole…
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French follows Jackal, a half-orc rider in a rough outlaw brotherhood tasked with defending the desolate Lot Lands from external threats. As he schemes to overthrow the gang’s brutal founder and claim leadership, a violent encounter exposes buried secrets about their role in the region’s fragile balance of power. Jackal’s search for the truth pulls him into war against invading orcs and centaurs, entangles him in human political intrigue, and forces him to confront sinister magic that reshapes his understanding of loyalty. This dark, adult epic fantasy blends brutal warfare, rebellion, and shifting alliances in a harsh frontier where survival often conflicts with honor.
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French follows Jackal, a half-orc rider in a rough outlaw brotherhood tasked with defending the desolate Lot Lands from external threats. As he schemes to overthrow the gang’s brutal founder and claim leadership, a viole…
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French follows Jackal, a half-orc rider in a rough outlaw brotherhood tasked with defending the desolate Lot Lands from external threats. As he schemes to overthrow the gang’s brutal founder and claim leadership, a violent encounter exposes buried secrets about their role in the region’s fragile balance of power. Jackal’s search for the truth pulls him into war against invading orcs and centaurs, entangles him in human political intrigue, and forces him to confront sinister magic that reshapes his understanding of loyalty. This dark, adult epic fantasy blends brutal warfare, rebellion, and shifting alliances in a harsh frontier where survival often conflicts with honor.
The Free Bastards by Jonathan French concludes the Lot Lands trilogy with a brutal, large-scale war that tests the limits of rebellion and loyalty. Half-orc warrior Oats, a thriceblood more orc than human, stands at the center of the conflict as Hisp…
The Free Bastards by Jonathan French concludes the Lot Lands trilogy with a brutal, large-scale war that tests the limits of rebellion and loyalty. Half-orc warrior Oats, a thriceblood more orc than human, stands at the center of the conflict as Hispartha’s gunpowder-backed armies, divine champions, and sorcerers descend on the Lots. While Fetching wields destructive magic and Jackal carries the favor of a dead god, Oats confronts shaken faith, devastating loss, and the possibility that victory may destroy what they seek to free. This dark epic fantasy blends battlefield carnage, uneasy alliances, and political maneuvering as Oats risks everything on a dangerous mission into enemy territory and an uneasy bargain with a longtime foe.
