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The Orc King

The Orc King

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
396
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

The fragile truce between the dwarves of Mithral Hall and the orcs of the Kingdom of Many Arrows is crumbling. As orc tribes clash under the command of Obould, the dwarf king Bruenor is driven to finally end the conflict that nearly destroyed him. This epic fantasy plunges readers into a world of ancient grudges and fierce battles, where the fate of kingdoms hangs in the balance.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurousGrittyDark
RivalsQuest

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy Military

About the author

R
R. A. Salvatore

Robert Anthony Salvatore (born January 20, 1959) is an American author best known for The DemonWars Saga; and The Legend of Drizzt, for which he created the popular character Drizzt Do'Urden; and Vector Prime, the first novel in the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series. He has sold more than 15 million copies of his books in the United States alone and twenty-two of his titles have been New York Times best-sellers.

Characters

BruenorProtagonist
ObouldAntagonist
All characters in The Orc King

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book if I have not read the previous Drizzt novels?

    This book is the twentieth installment in the Legend of Drizzt series and relies heavily on established character histories and long-standing conflicts that would be difficult to follow without prior knowledge of the saga.

  • Does the book contain any structural quirks I should be aware of before starting?

    The narrative begins with a prelude set a century after the main events of the story, which functions as a significant spoiler for the primary plot and the ultimate outcome of the central conflict.