I'm a bit unobservant and thought this was the third book in another series I read (it also deals with half-Orcs).
That said I loved it from the first pages as the author is a hell of a talented storyteller and I was thoroughly enjoying what I was reading even if I'm sure I missed something.
I loved the characters, the fast paced plot, and the humour.
The world building is fascinating and I will surely appreciated it more once I read the rest of the series.
It surely was serendipity as i discovered a new to me excellent fantasy author.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine