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Clan Daughter (Queen of the Orcs #2)
Enslaved by King Kregant’s army, Dar survived by befriending the fierce orcs who were also forced to serve. Now she has escaped–only to find that the price of freedom may be her destiny.
Calling on her untried leadership abilities, Dar guides the surviving orc soldiers to the safety of their homeland–but the clan leaders refuse to accept her unless she can release their que...more
Calling on her untried leadership abilities, Dar guides the surviving orc soldiers to the safety of their homeland–but the clan leaders refuse to accept her unless she can release their que...more
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published
August 28th 2007
by Del Rey
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Hmmm. Hard to know what to say about this book that I didn't say about the first book in the series. And BTW, if you haven't read book 1 yet, this review will contain spoilers. . . although I should point out that the very title of this series, Queen of the Orcs, could be taken as a spoiler as well. Book 2, Clan Daughter, is a quicker read than the first book was, as if, having introduced his big ideas about otherness and acceptance, and established Dar as a survivor and rather kickass, Howel...more
A great addition to the trilogy. I wasn't sure how the author would handle the orc/human relationship but it works for me. At times it seems like all the humans in the book are terrible, nasty beings not just the males. In this works that works. The only thing that doesn't make a lot of sense for me is that the Orcs have this sense of peacefullness, almost hippy-like at times with their view of the world yet would be brutal and murder/kill humans (which I get) but also dogs. I found that a littl...more
Honestly, two-and-a-half stars would be more accurate. The writing isn't up to par just in terms of structure and readability. The human characters are really wooden and uni-dimensional. I lost respect for the author a little bit when the book became more romance than actual story, especially since it was so jarringly badly done. Really.
Still, it had it's moments. The humor was nice, and always surprising and off-kilter. I really like Kovok-mah, although not as much as in the first boo...more
Still, it had it's moments. The humor was nice, and always surprising and off-kilter. I really like Kovok-mah, although not as much as in the first boo...more
This book is as good as the first. It was exciting and a page-turner.
I needed to know what would happen to Dar.
Will she succeed in bringing the five Orks home? What is her destiny? And can she make peace with Zna-yat?
The love-interest took a surprising turn for me, I just didn't expcet it or didn't think it possible. At first, I wasn't sure what to think, but since Dar is described as very happy and satisfied with it, I was able to accept it as well. In the end, I was rooting for ...more
I needed to know what would happen to Dar.
Will she succeed in bringing the five Orks home? What is her destiny? And can she make peace with Zna-yat?
The love-interest took a surprising turn for me, I just didn't expcet it or didn't think it possible. At first, I wasn't sure what to think, but since Dar is described as very happy and satisfied with it, I was able to accept it as well. In the end, I was rooting for ...more
After finishing the first book I eagerly bought the next two the next time I got to the bookstore. Book two picks up directly after book one, the start of it so abruptly I was left with the impression that book one and two were original one book broken into two.
It's a sort of lackluster book. The book's strength is its exploration of the Orcs and their culture, but the plot and world just don't stand out. I liked it alright, but only because I enjoyed the continued exploration of the...more
It's a sort of lackluster book. The book's strength is its exploration of the Orcs and their culture, but the plot and world just don't stand out. I liked it alright, but only because I enjoyed the continued exploration of the...more
Having escaped from the army, Dar uses her visions and leadership skills to try to safely guide the Orcs to their homeland, hoping that she can live there with Kovok-mah, though not all the Orcs trust her or approve of taking her along. Her welcome once there is mixed and Kovok-mah's family want them seperated. Fearing for the future Dar goes on a quest to find and release the Queen of the Orcs from the very army that she has just escaped from, aware that her mortal enemy is looking for revenge....more
Clan Daughter is the second book in Morgan Howell’s Queen of the Orcs trilogy. This novel offers a change of setting for Dar and the surviving orcs that accompany her. Dar leads the orcs to their lands for safety and freedom, but she must return once again to the land of the king in order to liberate the orc queen who is being held there. It is essential that this trilogy be read in the correct order for complete comprehension of the story! The second book picks up right where the first book end...more
I didn't think the sequel was going to be any better than the first book, but I was completely taken by surprise. At first I was disgusted by the relationship that was developing between Dar and Kovok. But if you pretend hes just a big human then their relationships becomes kinda cute. Morgan Howell has created a very intricate story. Everything fits together very well to create a cohesive tale that makes sense. I'm about to start the last book immediately.
This is book #2 of the Queen of the Orcs series and is slightly less dark as the first book. Dar and Kath-Mah become closer although there's really no hope of them ending up together. There's a confrontation rather than a battle between the Orcs and King Kregant, but this ends without a lot of bloodshed. The ending is a cliffhanger but not a horrible one that leaves you screaming. I've ordered book #3 from the library. Great book/series.
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I really enjoyed the orc society as portrayed in this book. The men aren't precisely simple-minded, so much as used to following a woman's orders. The species (or is it a subspecies? You'll only learn later) is honest to a fault. It's a good sequel to King's Property, covering new territory to keep you engaged.
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Typical but enjoyable coming of age story where the monsters are the good guys. Heavy handed patriarchy=evil mariarchy=good theme. Although somewhat lacking in nuance this is still a good story.
MUCH less like being hit over the head with the Sledgehammer of Metaphor than the first book, although I still wouldn't call the plotting "subtle." I'd really put it at 3.5 stars.
This book continued in the same fashion as the first one, and I continued to love the story and grow more and more fond of the characters.
Orc culture and entertaining magic with forbidden love make this story very compelling. I definitely recommend this trilogy.
Good but unremarkable sequel. Nothing essentially knew, but the writing and the characters make it worth
If you read the first book, of course you have to read this one to see what happens.
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Queen of the Orcs: Clan Daughter (Queen of the Orcs) by Morgan Howell (2007)
So I bought it just to try out my Kindle's buy feature. Got addicted, bought the final one. I really enjoyed this one and all of the culture..
Gosh I love this series. Dar is a really interesting character, and the concepts in this book feel really original to someone who's read overly traditional fantasy one too many times. Can't wait to start the third!!
I am glad that I started this series when all of them are written. I would have had a hard time waiting for the next book to come out. Hopefully this will be as fun as the last one.
Well, I have finished this book and I liked it as much as the last one.
It went a couple of places that I didn't expect and that is always nice. A great followup to the last book.
Off to get the next one!
Well, I have finished this book and I liked it as much as the last one.
It went a couple of places that I didn't expect and that is always nice. A great followup to the last book.
Off to get the next one!
Something about the simplistic style / voice in this one started to bug me when I was better able to tolerate it in the last one. I do really enjoy the storyline, though (and it's also pretty simple), and I know I'll read the last one.
The story, and romance, progresses in this novel. Several unexpected twists, and goes further into the orcs' matriachal society, but not quite as good as the first one in the series.
In which Dar learns (or rather, doesn't, but the book makes clear that,) the bad thing about matriarchies is that there may be power struggles between women.
Oh, book.
Oh, book.
A great continuation to this series and I am really enjoying the characters, the storyline and the entire journey.
This was certainly a different perspective
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A graduate of Oberlin College and the Rochester Institute of Technology, MORGAN HOWELL is a full-time writer who live...more
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