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The Weight of Blood

The Half-Orcs, Book 1

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The Weight of Blood

By: David Dalglish
Narrated by: C.J. McAllister
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Fantasy author David Dalglish begins his series of the half-orc brothers, whose struggles will soon bathe the land of Dezrel in demon fire....

Five hundred years ago, brother gods devastated their world with civil war. When they were imprisoned, their conflict ended without a victor. Centuries passed while their followers secretly continued the war, a war that will soon have an end. The gods have found their paragons.

When half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun pledged their lives to the death prophet Velixar, they sought only escape from their squalid beginnings. Instead they become his greatest disciples, charged with leading his army of undead. While they prepare, Harruq trains with an elf named Aurelia, to whom he owes his life. She is a window into a better world, but as war spreads between the races, their friendship takes a dire turn.

Velixar orders them to fight alongside the humans, changing Aurelia from friend to foe. To protect her, Harruq must turn against his brother and fight the killing nature of his orcish heritage. To side with one means to turn on another. No matter Harruq's decision, someone he loves will die.

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the narration was OK glad for the different vocals changes between characters, a good addition to the story.

great story and glad to see there's more instore

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This short opening entry into Dalglish's Half-Orcs series introduces Harruq and Qurrah, two similar but also opposing brothers. Following a life of torment at the hands of their master and then society as a whole, they each find themselves drawn to someone else who can teach them to improve their skills - Harruq with his combat, Qurrah with his dark magic. The pair go from one side to the other together and seem to redeem themselves towards the end of the book, stopping their new dark master.
The action takes place in a well developed world with clearly but gently established magic system and races, the pace is good and the inner conflict with the brothers well written and not angsty.

An interesting tropey fantasy tale

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I loved this dark fantasy book. the story is well presented and full of action, darkness, betrayal and love mixed in. coming together to create this thoroughly enjoyable listen.
The narration is superb giving life to the story, capturing the emotions perfectly.
I will be getting the next book for sure.
5 STAR.

gripping

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Not b,ad, good character's and great dialogue, looking forward to the next book in series.

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The narrators vice is what made this difficult for me to enjoy. Perhaps it will be better in book form.

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