The Fifth Ward: First Watch - Softcover

Lucas, Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0356509362 ISBN 13: 9780356509365

Publisher: Orbit, 2017

Synopsis

A buddy cop story in a secondary world setting. What else do you need to know? . . . page-turning entertainment' Pornokitsch

In the cramped quarters of the city of Yenara, humans, orcs, mages, elves and dwarves all jostle for success and survival, while understaffed watch wardens struggle to keep the citizens in line.

Enter Rem. New to the city, he wakes bruised and hungover in the dungeons of the fifth ward. With no money for bail - and seeing no other way out of his cell - Rem jumps at the chance to join the Watch.

Torval, his new partner - a dwarf who's handy with a maul and known for hitting first and asking questions later - is highly unimpressed with the untrained and weaponless Rem. But when Torval's former partner goes missing, the two must learn to work together to uncover the truth and catch a murderer loose in their fair city.

'A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it! Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords series

'A thrilling adventure, it's a buddy action movie masquerading as a fantasy book and I found it to be an awesome read' The Tattooed Book Geek

About this title

About the Author

Dale Lucas is a novelist, screenwriter, and film critic from St. Petersburg, Florida.

Review

"If you're looking for a book that will give you everything you love about fantasy in a way you haven't seen before, you've found it."―B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog

"A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for."― Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side, complete with irreverent dwarves and rabble-rousing orcs, mages, and humans. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it!"― Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords series

"[An] entertaining story.... A real page-turner."―RT Book Reviews

"Great fun ... [First Watch] injects new life into a well-established formula ... [a] thoroughly splendid debut."―The Eloquent Page

"Fans of diverse cityscapes, mismatched buddy cops, and high adventure will relish this fantasy series launch... tantalizing."―Library Journal

"A well-written adventure."―Cannonball Read

"Dale Lucas tells a rambunctious tale that sends the two watchmen into the worst parts of Yanara, fighting orcs and dealing with elves. The case is far bigger than either expected and leads to villainy that is actually illegal in the city. I can't wait for the next case."―University City Review

"I could have read this story for eternity, the characters and world building are that good ... every scene is brought to life with blazing imagery that is tied to constant movement. The characterization is superb and continues to surprise as events unfold."―Koeur's Book Reviews

"First Watch is a thrilling adventure, it's a buddy action movie masquerading as a fantasy book... an awesome read."―The Tattooed Book Geek

"First Watch is brilliantly written. Action, intrigue, and humor... Genuinely, CSI: LOTR."―Reality's a Bore

Edition details

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0356509362
• ISBN 13: 9780356509365
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416