Orc Sworn

Orc Sworn is the second book series written by Finley Fenn. The first volume came out in 2019 and it's still ongoing. As of June 2024, there are nine full books in the series, plus two novellas, and two books in a companion series. Along with the novellas, there is also an epilogue for each book that can also be obtained for free on Fenn's website or newsletter. These take place months -or even a year- later after the ending of each book. 
The companion series, Orc Forged, follows the relationships between two orcs and between orcs and human men. They are the M/M counterpart to the main series. While they're a separate book series, Fenn considers them part of the canon and includes them in the suggested reading order for the Orc Sworn universe.
==Background==
The narrative is set in a place simply called "The Realm" or "The Realm of Orcs and Men", where humans and orcs have been at war for a very long time, and despite the relative recent peace, hostility and conflict are still present. Most of the Orcs have moved to Orc Mountain, although there are still a good number of somewhat-independent orc settlements scattered across the realm. They are ruled by Captain Grimarr of Clan Ash-Kai, who is adamant to change the devastating tides of war into a new age of peace between races.
Orcs descend from ancient elves, and were cursed to be a species where only males could exist. They need human women to reproduce, and given the animosity of humans towards orcs, finding mates is no easy task despite the strong natural attraction females have for orcs. Albeit not always the case, it used to be common practice to kidnap and impregnate women, to then keep them captive until they gave birth -which often killed them. However, orcs are now trying to attract voluntary mates, make them feel comfortable, keep them healthy and improve their chances to survive childbirth.
==Premise==
Each of the books so far tells the story of how a human woman ended up being part of the orc society living within Orc Mountain. They're told in third-person, but have a strong focus on the point of view and thoughts of the heroine. Typically, the protagonists are troubled women who seek to get away from some dreadful circumstance in their lives. They also tend to have underlying issues (self-esteem problems, trauma, panic disorder, self-harm, etc.). In most cases it gets better as the characters grow to understand themselves better, accept who they are and love themselves. There's usually a good amount of romance, sex scenes, inner conflicts, politics, misunderstandings and drama, though they all have a happy ending. 
==Timeline==
The books happen in the same chronological order as their release dates (except the epilogues), and the bigger picture continues to develop as time passes. 
==Works==
*The Lady and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #1] (2019)
*Offered by the Orc - [Orc Sworn #1.5] (2020)
*The Heiress and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #2] (2020)
*The Librarian and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #3] (2020)
*The Duchess and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #4] (2021)
*The Midwife and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #5] (2021)
*The Maid and the Orcs - [Orc Sworn #6] (2022)
*The Governess and the Orc - [Orc Sworn #7] (2022)
*Yuled by the Orcs - [Orc Sworn #7.5] (2023)
*The Beauty and the Orcs - [Orc Sworn #8] (2023)
*The Widow and the Orcs - [Orc Sworn #9] (2024)
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