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On Sale: Aug 27, 2019
Publisher: Hachette Audio
ISBN-13: 9781549148941

The third book in a rollicking fantasy series where the grit of grimdark meets a police procedural, and it’s up to two watchmen to protect the streets of one of fantasy’s most dangerous cities.

Yenara is a sprawling, dirty city. Filled to bursting with heroes questing, mages testing out spells, thieves around every corner, elves judging everyone, dwarves hating everyone, orcs fighting everyone, and humans being typical humans. Enter Rem and Torval: one a human, the other a dwarf, and both working as Watchwardens.

Now, they must escort a notorious thief through a dangerous forest to the nearby city from where the thief escaped. But the thief’s companions are waiting, and the soldiers Rem and Torval travel with might not be so honorable.

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"A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for."
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"A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side, complete with irreverent dwarves and rabble-rousing orcs, mages, and humans. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it!"
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"Great fun ... [First Watch] injects new life into a well-established formula ... [a] thoroughly splendid debut."
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"Fans of diverse cityscapes, mismatched buddy cops, and high adventure will relish this fantasy series launch."
Library Journal on The Fifth Ward: First Watch
"Dale Lucas tells a rambunctious tale that sends the two watchmen into the worst parts of Yanara, fighting orcs and dealing with elves. The case is far bigger than either expected and leads to villainy that is actually illegal in the city. I can't wait for the next case."
University City Review on The Fifth Ward: First Watch
"A well-written adventure."
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"I could have read this story for eternity, the characters and world building are that good ... every scene is brought to life with blazing imagery that is tied to constant movement. The characterization is superb and continues to surprise as events unfold."
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"[An] entertaining story.... A real page-turner."
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"First Watch is brilliantly written. Action, intrigue, and humor... Genuinely, CSI: LOTR."
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Dale Lucas

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Dale Lucas is a novelist, screenwriter, civil servant, and armchair historian from St. Petersburg, Florida. When not writing at home or trapped in a cubicle at his day job, he loves travel, great food, and buying more books than he’ll ever be able to read.

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