The Righteous

Name: The Righteous
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: David Wragg
ISBN: 9780008331467

Author: David Wragg

Series: Articles of Faith #2

Narrator: Colin Mace

Unabridged: 15 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/10/2021

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Military Fantasy

Synopsis

Rejoin fantasy’s most deadly and dysfunctional mercenaries in the sequel to debut sensation THE BLACK HAWKS. Bound by oath and honour, Vedren Chel found himself drawn to the heart of a deadly rebellion. With him stood the mercenaries of the Black Hawk Company, who were only ever in it for the money. But the uprising failed. Now, Chel and the sell-sword Rennic languish in prison, watching as their comrades are taken one by one for execution. A daring escape will set them free, but with the combined forces of vengeful church and voracious crown arrayed against them, Chel and the Black Hawks must embark on a desperate search for new allies. Journeying from frozen wastes to towering cities, from drug-riddled fleapits to opulent palaces, THE RIGHTEOUS is the thrilling and riotous second adventure from one of fantasy’s most exciting new voices.

About David Wragg

David Wragg has published several highly praised books on railway history, and he produced a textbook for the old Chartered Institute of Transport. He has also written on railways for the Sunday Telegraph, the Spectator, the Scotsman, and the Yorkshire Post. His Wartime on the Railways was reviewed by Rail as "very readable" and by Railways Illustrated as "a fascinating insight and also an important record," and Railways Illustrated chose his Southern Railway Handbook as "Book of the Month." He is also well known as a writer of military history and provided the British, Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand material for the award-winning On Seas Contested: The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War, edited by Vincent P. O'Hara, W. David Dickson, and Richard Worth.

Reviews

Goodreads review by William on February 28, 2024

To hear a short pitch of The Righteous from David Wragg himself, to see if this is for you, you can click on a link here - The Brothers Gwynne Finished listening to The Righteous on Audible, where this second instalment of the Articles of Faith is narrated by Colin Mace, who once again executed a fan......more

Goodreads review by Nils | nilsreviewsit on April 26, 2021

“‘This is grim arithmetic, my friend: we take the lives beneath of those who would take countless more above. We must make our choice, then make our peace.”’ The Black Hawk mercenaries are back and this time around they’re causing even more madness and mayhem… The Righteous by David Wragg is an explos......more

Goodreads review by Anna on May 23, 2021

Still cracking good fun, but took a serious twist towards the end that I really enjoyed. Turns out actions have consequences even for the Black Hawks! There was one thread left dangling, but as I read an arc, I'm hopeful it was resolved in copy edits.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 06, 2021

Bigger and darker than first book, so a little less “fun”......more

Goodreads review by Robert on November 08, 2021

I was left scratching my head by this. Things happen to the characters rather than them making things happen, with them basically scraping through events by being lucky rather than competent. Even the big climax at the end, the small victories earned by the characters were for naught and they were a......more

Quotes

‘Immensely entertaining’ PRAISE FOR : ‘Reminds me of Abercrombie’s THE BLADE ITSELF’ ‘Refreshing and entertaining, like a cross between Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie; THE BLACK HAWKS is simply a joy to read’ ‘Wragg captures the classic fantasy spirit of adventure and exploration, wraps it with stabbed backs and cannibals and gifts it to you on a bed of action’ ‘Everyone loves a good mercenary tale, but THE BLACK HAWKS offers more besides: a protagonist who's refreshingly rubbish at fighting, a supporting cast who'd be fascinating if they were just standing around in a supermarket, and an author who knows when to dodge cliches, and when to jump in and splash like a kid in a puddle’ ‘Check out THE BLACK HAWKS – it’s full of fun characters, mercenary antics, twists, turns, and contains my favourite fantasy lemon’ ‘A remarkably assured debut…I can’t wait to see what happens next’