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A review by overzealous_reader
The Duchess and the Orc by Finley Fenn
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
For fans of dark romance, size kink, and Orcs.
After marrying Duke Warmisham, Maria decides to leave her husband and conjures up a plan. Maria’s plan is to offer her womb to an Orc in exchange for money, and after having the Orc baby, she’d take the money and start a new life.
On her way to Orc Mountain, she runs into the Skai Orc, Simon.
Not to be thrown off by the size and appearance of Simon, Maria presents to him her plan for heading to Orc Mountain to offer her womb to an Orc. Simon takes Maria to Orc Mountain. Unknown to Maria, Simon takes her to Grimarr of the Ash-Kai Captain of the Five Clans. Simon presents Maria’s offer to Grimarr and the knowledge of him accepting her offer.
After accepting her offer, Simon begins training Maria in the ways of the Skai. But, Simon keeps a secret from Maria that is considered fundamental to the Skai. It results in Maria being considered “fair game” by the Skai because Simon didn’t hunt down Maria, nor did he share her with the Skai Clan. By not telling Maria this information, Maria is put in a tense and dangerous environment in Orc Mountain.
This issue shows the Skai Clan being viewed as barbaric by other Orc Clans. The tension continuously arises between Maria and Simon because he keeps information from her. Maria is kept in the dark about the Skai clan and Simon’s role in Orc Mountain as the Enforcer. Along with unknowing that Simon is attempting to change the barbaric aspects of the Skai Clan. These changes would allow Maria to become accepted by the Skai Clan and live with Simon.
This book is a borderline dark romance due to the nature of the Skai Clan. Along with Maria being kept as a prisoner, not understanding the extremity of her situation but the ending has a hopeful tone and ending.
After marrying Duke Warmisham, Maria decides to leave her husband and conjures up a plan. Maria’s plan is to offer her womb to an Orc in exchange for money, and after having the Orc baby, she’d take the money and start a new life.
On her way to Orc Mountain, she runs into the Skai Orc, Simon.
Not to be thrown off by the size and appearance of Simon, Maria presents to him her plan for heading to Orc Mountain to offer her womb to an Orc. Simon takes Maria to Orc Mountain. Unknown to Maria, Simon takes her to Grimarr of the Ash-Kai Captain of the Five Clans. Simon presents Maria’s offer to Grimarr and the knowledge of him accepting her offer.
After accepting her offer, Simon begins training Maria in the ways of the Skai. But, Simon keeps a secret from Maria that is considered fundamental to the Skai. It results in Maria being considered “fair game” by the Skai because Simon didn’t hunt down Maria, nor did he share her with the Skai Clan. By not telling Maria this information, Maria is put in a tense and dangerous environment in Orc Mountain.
This issue shows the Skai Clan being viewed as barbaric by other Orc Clans. The tension continuously arises between Maria and Simon because he keeps information from her. Maria is kept in the dark about the Skai clan and Simon’s role in Orc Mountain as the Enforcer. Along with unknowing that Simon is attempting to change the barbaric aspects of the Skai Clan. These changes would allow Maria to become accepted by the Skai Clan and live with Simon.
This book is a borderline dark romance due to the nature of the Skai Clan. Along with Maria being kept as a prisoner, not understanding the extremity of her situation but the ending has a hopeful tone and ending.