Brother Red
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- £2.99
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
When the trade caravan Driwna Marghoster was hired to protect is attacked, she discovers a dead body hidden inside a barrel. Born of the powerful but elusive Oskoro people, the body is a rare and priceless find, the centre of a tragic tale and the key to a larger mystery...
For when Driwna investigates who the body was meant for, she will find a trail of deceit and corruption which could bring down a kingdom, and an evil more powerful than she can imagine.
From the author of the critically acclaimed Snakewood and The Winter Road comes a gritty and epic standalone adventure that's perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence, Joe Abercrombie and Andrzej Sapkowski's the Witcher.
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Selby (The Winter Road) delivers an action-filled grimdark fantasy following a newly promoted marshal on a mission to root out corruption at all levels of government. Driwna Bridche is a skilled fighter and negotiator who, like many soldiers of the Post, relies on a variety of drugs to enhance her strength and awareness in battle. After she discovers a dead body in a caravan, she's catapulted into a larger mystery that sees her confronting nefarious officials who seek to undermine the king. Supporting her are allies Cal Rulger, her friend and lover, and Ufra, a warrior of the Ososi people, who are known for grafting plants into their bodies. While the battle scenes are engaging, Selby's overreliance on invented fantasy vocabulary is often more cumbersome than evocative. The intricate political schemes will engage Selby's fans, but, combined with the dizzying number of new characters, they become difficult to follow. Lovers of grimdark worlds will enjoy Selby's unique setting and brutal action sequences; recurring scenes of slavery, torture, and rampant death mark this as not for the faint of heart.
