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  • Written by: Jonathan French
  • Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
  • Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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The True Bastards

Written by: Jonathan French
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
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Publisher's Summary

Half orc. All badass. A female chieftain in a brutal wasteland society fights to take what is hers in an action-packed, foul-mouthed fantasy adventure from the author of The Grey Bastards.

“Nonstop action, though not for faint hearts.” (The Wall Street Journal) 

Fetching was once the only female rider in the Lot Lands. Now she is the proud leader of her own hoof, a band of loyal half-orcs sworn to her command. 

But in the year since she became chief, the Lots have tested her strength to the breaking point. The Bastards are scattered, desperate, their ranks weakened by a mysterious famine, their fortress reduced to smoldering slag. And their troubles are only growing. A pack of ravening beasts circles their camp, while grasping human nobles hatch a plan that will shift the balance of power in the Lots. 

Fetch and her comrades are still standing defiant - they’re Bastards, after all - but even the toughest half-orc can take only so much; and Fetch knows they’re on the verge of ruin. 

As she strives to lead her hoof to safety and unravel the plots set against them, Fetching must journey through forbidden elven lands, overcome long-standing hatreds, battle a monstrous wizard of terrifying power - and, worst of all, delve into the dark truths of her own existence. 

She’s no stranger to fighting the world, but on this journey, sharp steel and a strong hog won’t be enough. To survive these trials, she’ll have to defy not just her foes but the very nature of the Lots. 

The True Bastards is the sweeping, ambitious second entry in the Lot Lands series, an irresistibly thrilling, gritty, foul-mouthed adventure that deepens, expands - and again upends - the Bastards’ unforgettable world.

Praise for The True Bastards

"[An] action-packed sequel...the story is filled with relentless action and powered by a cast of adeptly developed and emotionally appealing characters.... Fans will be overjoyed not only with the return of some beloved characters, but also with the novel's conclusion, which sets up the storyline for a much larger adventure to come. Imagine an outlaw biker gang of half-orcs riding giant war pigs and you've captured this saga's gloriously dirty soul." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

©2019 Jonathan French (P)2019 Random House Audio

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real characters

if you read book 1 why are you reading this review? if you didnt, WHY ARE YOU READING THIS REVIEW? characters and jokes made it real. story made it worth it.

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Kick ass and good humor

100 heart aches all to lead to a truelly heroic ending. you really feel like Fetching and the rest earned their places in the hoof

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Awesome read

Great story, the narrator was a perfect choice and really brought Fetch to life. Can’t wait to read book #3

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Good listen

I enjoyed the first book, excellent story and voice actor matched well. I found that the female voice actor did not quite match the primary character in the second book and in that sense took away from the stories atmosphere. never the less the story is still a really enjoyable one.

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