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ⓘ About David Dalglish
With the prophet dead, Harruq and Qurrah Tun, half bloods, must make some difficult choices, the foremost being the decision to ally themselves with a band of mercenaries outside Veldaren city. Under the flag of this new yet strained alliance, the brothers will have to withstand the machinations of divine parties working to tear them apart even as they enter into battle against a guild of powerful thieves, these matters pushing their chances of a better life that much further away. Harruq is doing everything in his power to save his family; however this is a task that proves anything but easy, not when Qurrah falls in love with a girl whose mind is less than whole. The interference of a powerful goddess only further complicates matters.
All Book Series by David Dalglish
Dawn of Swords
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014 Anthology · Robert J. Duperre
Blood of Gods
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014 Anthology · Robert J. Duperre
When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Dalglish?
With the prophet dead, Harruq and Qurrah Tun, half bloods, must make some difficult choices, the foremost being the decision to ally themselves with a band of mercenaries outside Veldaren city. Under the flag of this new yet strained alliance, the brothers will have to withstand the machinations of divine parties working to tear them apart even as they enter into battle against a guild of powerful thieves, these matters pushing their chances of a better life that much further away. Harruq is doing everything in his power to save his family; however this is a task that proves anything but easy, not when Qurrah…
Which David Dalglish series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Half-Orcs series, the earliest of David Dalglish's multi-book series: it opens with The Weight of Blood (2010) and runs to 9 books across 2010–2024, ending with The Legacy of the Watcher (2024). David Dalglish's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Dalglish written?
David Dalglish has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 39 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Half-Orcs series with 9 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Dalglish's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Dalglish's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Half-Orcs (2010–2024, 9 books), Shadowdance (2010–2015, 7 books) and Paladins (2011–2012, 4 books), plus 7 more.
How are David Dalglish's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Dalglish's 48 books into 10 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Half-Orcs (9 books, 2010–2024); Shadowdance (7 books, 2010–2015); The Keepers (4 books, 2019–2021); Paladins (4 books, 2011–2012); The Breaking World (3 books, 2014), plus 5 further series.