The Legacy of the Watcher

Half-Orcs #9

by David Dalglish

“Break your opponent, little Erin. Shatter their will. End their life. Anything else is playing games with death.”----She is Erin Felhorn, the hidden daughter of the legendary Watcher of Veldaren. She is also Erin Gemcroft, inheritor to the wealth of one of the three families of the Trifect...which might have meant something before the east was destroyed in the Gods' War. Her family has sailed west, seeking safety in the lands of Ker, which were spared much of the wrath of the Fallen when the Night of Black Wings befell the world. In their capital city of Angkar, she trains, ever seeking to live up to the stories of her father, Haern.What were just stories quickly become real when the Godslayer, Harruq Tun, arrives as escort to the young prince of Mordan. They come to ensure a lasting peace between the two nations as well as the last survivors of the elven people, but Erin cares for none of that. With the half-orc's arrival, she can be trained by someone her own father trained. Except there are those among the elves who have witnessed the destruction wrought upon the land by the human gods and seek to elevate their own. Those who would follow in the legacy of the Darkhand, who conquered human cities with vice, assassination, and betrayal. They would build for elvenkind a new kingdom, the Sun Kingdom, where humanity is ruled by those who who live eternal.To get what they want, they will come for Erin's family. They will destroy the life they have built in the west. Not even the Godslayer is safe. Her only savior is the one person she should never a ghost of her past believed dead by all the world.THE LEGACY OF THE WATCHER by David DalglishThe child must bear the sins of their father's shadow.

309 pages, Paperback

Published April 12, 2024

Reviews

[Krissey P]

Damnit, David, I swear I have no more tears left. I feel like a crybaby after reading 8 & 9 right after the other. This felt like the perfect ending to wrap up and connect all of the Half Orc and Shadowdance series. This was such a long and beautiful journey!

I love the redemption for Thren, I loved knowing Quarrah will never be forgotten ❤️ Haern will live on through Erin and create a better relationship with her grandfather 💜 I love that through all of this crazy darkness you put your characters through, most had a happy ending. I was very scared that you were going to kill off more characters 😱 my heart wouldn't be able to take it.

In the end, I am just so happy I found this series and Shadowdance 💜 because your writing gets me out of that reading slump and is like crack for my brain. I got ahold of The Keeper series, so I'm expecting to cry from that too 🤣

Never stop writing! Your #1 fan from Florida 💜

[Ryan]

I took the day off work to stay up all night and marathon read this bad boy. David does your foot ever get tired from kicking so much ass? This finale was absolutely amazing. It had everything dude. I laughed I cried and I'm just mind blown. All the tie ins with the other series was exquisite and you did a great job tying off all your loose ends and giving us a worthy send off. Once again thanks for letting us get away from our problems and get to enjoy your world. Thanks dude you kick ass.

[Daniel Ferguson]

Thank you David for taking me on such a marvellous journey full of so many twists and turns. 22 books after my Dad recommended the Half Orcs Series to me years ago and here we are. It has been such a joy to see these characters grow and develop, from mankind's first steps under the brother gods all the way to now.

I don't believe I'll ever read a series where so many characters will stick with me through my adult life, which is a testament to the love you have for each and every one of them. You have an amazing mind and a creative gift, and I'll hold hope that one day we can see how this would fare as it's own cinematic universe. I truly do believe that if done right these stories and books could surpass LOTR and mirror the size and scope of the MCU with movies and TV series. I know the budget would need to be absolutely wild, but I'll never stop hoping! The battle for the blood bridge represented in cinema would be truly incredible!

Thank you David for sharing your world with me.

[Rarester]

Great book. You could tell it was just one last problem to solve for us fans of this incredible series. I love the authors notes at the end explaining his reasoning for writing these. I loved how he stated he was stifled by the characters as he was worried they’d be different to how he’d described them in their younger years (previous books), I felt he did a great job as the characters are now older and he captured that perfectly - who is the same person at 50+ when they were 18. Beliefs change, body changes and the mind changes!

[Sarah Thomas]

Wow, what an ending. I have waited years for this and was not disappointed. Processing a whole lot of emotions right now. I’m so happy with the way everything came together. Easily 5 stars and the best book I have read this year.

[Martin]

Gripping!

A beautiful conclusion to the world of Dezrel! A masterpiece of manipulation and cunning. Brilliant tie ins to all of our beloved characters from the past with a hope for the future.

[Darrell Blevins]

Dalglish did it yet again

You have to read this series as it is the most unique fantasy series I have ever read. All 16 it so books have been a rollercoaster rider of emotions. You will enjoy reading this, believe me. The author is extremely nice and very personable.

[Sedna Dragon]

A Good Conclusion

This was a good epilogue story that brought the whole series to a good and well written full circle! Well done Mr Dalglish!