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Half-Orcs #9
The Legacy of the Watcher: The Half-Orcs, Book 9
“Break your opponent, little Erin. Shatter their will. End their life. Anything else is playing games with death.”
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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 Dalglish
The child must bear the sins of their father's shadow.
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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 Dalglish
The child must bear the sins of their father's shadow.
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Published April 11, 2024
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April 17, 2024
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 💜
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 💜
April 12, 2024
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.
June 5, 2024
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.
July 5, 2024
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.
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.
January 9, 2025
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.
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.
January 25, 2025
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!
This was a good epilogue story that brought the whole series to a good and well written full circle! Well done Mr Dalglish!
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