Saevus Corax Captures the Castle, K. J. Parker
Saevus Corax Captures the Castle, K. J. Parker
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Saevus Corax Captures the Castle

Author: K. J. Parker

Narrator: Ben Onwukwe

Unabridged: 12 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 11/21/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

From one of the most original voices in fantasy comes a heroic tale of honor, friendship, and battlefield salvage.

It’s important to look after your crew when you’re in the battlefield salvage business. It’s stressful work at the best of times, and although your employees are unlikely to be happy it makes sense to keep them alive. 

So when Saevus Corax finds himself having to capture a castle to stop his men from being killed, he has no choice but to give it a try. Needless to say, the conventional rules of siegecraft are unlikely to be followed.   For more from K. J. Parker, check out:   Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityHow to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
  The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three   The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof House   The Scavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemory   Engineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe Escapement   The CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps

About K. J. Parker

Having worked in journalism, numismatics and the law, K. J. Parker now writes for a precarious living. He is the author of Devices and Desires, Evil for Evil, The Devil You Know, and other novels, and has won the World Fantasy Award twice. Parker also writes under the name Tom Holt.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anitha on November 18, 2023

Fantastic sequel to Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead. I liked this more than the first one because of tight pacing and focused plot. Halfway through the book, when the plot took an unexpected turn, I was little worried where it goes. But I should have trusted Parker. He executed it to perfection int......more

Goodreads review by Dima on November 14, 2023

The next installment in this trilogy starts off more or less when the previous one ended. We see Saevus and his motley crew doing what they do best. Things quickly turn for the worse when Saevus encounters his mother-in-law who arms twists him into an adventure that sets the ball rolling of the enti......more

Goodreads review by Chris on January 05, 2024

Astoundingly bleak, even for Saevus Corax. Still a fun read tho......more

Goodreads review by Boulder on August 15, 2024

Love these books and this author. They're always the same and they're always different.......more


Quotes

"Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun."—SFX on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

"Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and unerring foolishness of humanity . . . . Thoroughly engaging."—RT Books Reviews on The Two of Swords: Volume One

"This is another splendid offering from K.J. Parker, the (pseudonymous) British fantasist who seems incapable of writing in anything but top form."—Locus on Sharps

"Well-crafted, powerful and downright unmissable"—SFX on The Company

"Brilliant."—Locus on The Engineer Trilogy

"Skillful plotting and rich scene-setting."—Guardian on The Company

"A richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy...Highly recommended."—Library Journal on The Engineer Trilogy (starred review)

"Astonishingly good."—RT Book Reviews on Sharps

"Parker's skillful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humor add depth and believability."—Library Journal on Sharps