beckiebookworm1974 's review for:

The Midwife and the Orc by Finley Fenn

5.0

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I adore this series so much it manages to incorporate all the erotic filth you could ever wish for but with a solid imaginative story at its centre as well. Very few authors can pull this off successfully and take away all the erotic stuff and you are still left with a fantastic deep tale that manages to include some series subjects as well It’s also well researched and has fabulous world-building.

So even though each book features a different Orc and human coupling I would suggest reading them in order there’s a lot of recurring characters and backstory and this will just add more to the whole experience.
This is sole POV it’s Gwyn and Joarr’s story we were introduced to Joarr previously he’s the chief Scout for the Orcs he’s also a Seer and it’s his job to watch from the shadows collecting information. He’s also had a big upheaval recently and is struggling to adjust to his new circumstances Gwyn is part of the solution to this particular problem but she also manages to turn everything on its head and beats him at his own game forcing him to reassess everything.

Gwyn is the daughter of a powerful lord one that has assisted in passing an awful law that is affecting the orcs woman. This ruling humiliates and targets them unfairly and despite the apparent peace treaty still, in place, the humans are still hunting orcs. This goes against everything Gwyn believes in and stands for she is a midwife something she has fought hard to accomplish and she hates what her father is currently a part of.

Gwyn was such a contradiction, on the one hand, she’s brave stubborn and intelligent but then she also struggles so much with doubts and feelings of inadequacy thinking she doesn’t quite measure up. I think some of this was In part due to her betrothed and his casual treatment of the bond they should share but on his part didn’t he has callously paraded other women in front of her for years but then always reels her back in which Gwyn usually succumbs too but no more she’s now had enough and moving Into the shadow or orc mountain will help to accomplish the severing of her past from her future.

Joarr well I did like him but at times his distance and lack of disclosure did annoy me and I was a bit put out when I realised just how Gwyn had originally pinged on his radar and his original interest In her then for him to swiftly change tack when his circumstances changed well I wanted to give him a bloody smack for his sheer callousness. Still when Gwyn and Joaar are on the same page together and when they are having fun they make a great pair and he is very attentive and considerate when he’s not shutting her down. I’m also glad he did eventually grovel and apologise to Gwyn it needed to be done.

Overall this is a brilliant addition to the series be aware this is very erotic with lots of exhibitionist behaviours though there is no sharing. It’s also very imaginative and creative and is such a vivid fantasy romance that isn’t just your usual piece of smutty fiction but is also very deep as well so here your getting the best of both worlds. I definitely recommend this series it is a firm favourite of mine and this author can sure spin a yarn always keeping me entertained with my eyes glued till the very last page.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of The midwife and the Orc.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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