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The Outcast Orc: MM Fantasy Romance (Claimed by the Red Hand Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jordan Castillo Price (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 131 ratings

Being scooped up by slavers seemed like the worst thing that could happen to me. Then I was bought by a massive green orc.

I used to be the most sought-after horse trainer in the noble houses. But reputation is a fragile thing. One indiscretion made public, and suddenly those same nobles who’d praised my skill couldn't shut their doors fast enough. I thought leaving the city would give me a fresh start. Instead, it landed me in chains.

Now I belong to Marok. Even to an outsider like me, he stands out among his kind—and not just because he's the most imposing beast I've ever seen. The weight of the silence that follows him speaks of old wounds and deeper stories. And though he towers over everyone here, his own people look right through him.

In a world where humans are property and orcs are masters, I should be terrified. But I've never been good at knowing my place – and neither, it seems, has he.

When humans from the civilized lands find themselves claimed by orcs of the fearsome Red Hand clan, passion ignites. These stories weave together clan politics, ancient prophecies, and dangerous adversaries with slow-burn romance. The series follows unlikely heroes as they navigate treachery, cultural clashes, and unexpected attraction in a richly detailed world where survival depends on finding common ground.

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  • Lush worldbuilding
  • Forced proximity
  • Opposites attract
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DT1C2J6W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JCP Books (March 13, 2025)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 181 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 131 ratings

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Jordan Castillo Price

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Author and artist Jordan Castillo Price writes paranormal adventures colored by her time in the Midwest, from inner city Chicago, to various cities across southern Wisconsin. She’s settled in a 1910 Cape Cod near Lake Michigan with tons of character and a plethora of bizarre spiders. Any disembodied noises, she’s decided, will be blamed on the ice maker.

Jordan is best known as the author of the PsyCop series, an unfolding tale of paranormal mystery and suspense starring Victor Bayne, a gay medium who's plagued by ghostly visitations. And her quirky, sweet, magical series The ABCs of Spellcraft is sure to make you smile.

Find out more at www.jordancastilloprice.com

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Customers enjoy this fantasy romance for its engaging plot and well-developed worldbuilding, with one review specifically praising the fascinating portrayal of orc society. The book features strong character development and receives positive feedback for its writing quality, with one customer noting its excellent dialog. Customers find it a fun and satisfying read.

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6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one customer highlighting its slow burn development and another noting how the author explores new storylines.

"This author does not fear to move out into new storylines, which is what I like most about the author's overall creativity and talent...." Read more

"What a fabulous story. Great world building. Two different worlds coming together in respect and ultimately in love...." Read more

"...As always well written, engaging plot and characters and I can't wait for the next book." Read more

"Great read! I loved the worldbuilding and the slow burn romance that really goes deep on all the characters and various cultures (human, orc, others)..." Read more

6 customers mention "Worldbuilding"6 positive0 negative

Customers love the worldbuilding in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the portrayal of orc society.

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Wonderful characters /Great world building /Easy-to-read /Original /Entertaining /Whimsical /Twisted /Page-turner..." Read more

"What a fabulous story. Great world building. Two different worlds coming together in respect and ultimately in love...." Read more

"Great read! I loved the worldbuilding and the slow burn romance that really goes deep on all the characters and various cultures (human, orc, others)..." Read more

"...I loved everything about orc society, except for the way Marok was treated, not giving someone a second chance was not great...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Wonderful characters /Great world building /Easy-to-read /Original /Entertaining /Whimsical /Twisted /Page-turner..." Read more

"...I loved their journey together. The action, plot, side characters (side horse?) all kept me reading so that I finished in one sitting...." Read more

"...the worldbuilding and the slow burn romance that really goes deep on all the characters and various cultures (human, orc, others)!..." Read more

"...Wonderful characters that you root for. Forced meeting, opposites attracted and fighting for what's right...." Read more

5 customers mention "Enjoyment"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as a fun fast fantasy.

"...Wonderful characters /Great world building /Easy-to-read /Original /Entertaining /Whimsical /Twisted /Page-turner /Happily Ever After /Romantic..." Read more

"4.5 stars. Really fun, quick read. Marok especially tugged my heart as he dealt with his grief and isolation from his community...." Read more

"Great read!..." Read more

"...This volume holds a lot of promise for the series. Very satisfying." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-crafted with excellent dialogue, and one customer notes it is easy to read.

"...I enjoyed this book: Wonderful characters /Great world building /Easy-to-read /Original /Entertaining /Whimsical /Twisted /Page-turner /Happily..." Read more

"4.5 stars. Really fun, quick read. Marok especially tugged my heart as he dealt with his grief and isolation from his community...." Read more

"Slow build up, but totally worth it. The writing is good, solid with enough flair...." Read more

"This book is witty and very well written. I didn't want it to end. I love Quinn's horse whispering talents. He's so cool, and he's so smart...." Read more

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  • D J
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a "slow burn" M/Orc romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
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    This author does not fear to move out into new storylines, which is what I like most about the author's overall creativity and talent. This was a fun read in that the characters were three dimensional with excellent dialog. And I also liked the slow burn M/Orc romance going on from about half way to the end. Any reader looking a bit of a different twist on M/M romance will definitely enjoy this story!
    Reasons I enjoyed this book: Wonderful characters /Great world building /Easy-to-read /Original /Entertaining /Whimsical /Twisted /Page-turner /Happily Ever After /Romantic /Steamy
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  • jodikayti
    4.0 out of 5 stars wow
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
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    What a fabulous story. Great world building. Two different worlds coming together in respect and ultimately in love. Quinn is captured and sold to an Orc with Bess and Archie. There is treason/traitors and Quinn and Marok must save the people. But Marok is shunned by his people. Gotta love Quinn riding the devil horse Destroyer.
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  • nolagal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fast fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    4.5 stars.
    Really fun, quick read. Marok especially tugged my heart as he dealt with his grief and isolation from his community. Quinn, lost and finding his way, deciding his path. I loved their journey together. The action, plot, side characters (side horse?) all kept me reading so that I finished in one sitting.

    This was a little outside my comfort zone with the slave romance but I love JCP and am so glad I read it. As always well written, engaging plot and characters and I can't wait for the next book.
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  • V. Bandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read! Looking forward to the next one!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2025
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    Great read! I loved the worldbuilding and the slow burn romance that really goes deep on all the characters and various cultures (human, orc, others)! I got this book as an ARC, but I was compelled to purchase it after reading! And I'm excited for the next book too! Give it a go, you'll be glad you did!
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  • Harrison H
    4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising fantasy with memorable characters
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
    I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical about this latest tale from Price. How could their particular brand of thoughtfulness be applied in a story about an orc/human romance, I thought? Well, I'm happy to be have been proven wrong as I ended up enjoying "The Outcast Orc" quite a bit.

    Quinn, a human from the fortifications, has ended up in the hands of slavers after a series of betrayals. He's sold to an orc warrior and then has to find his way among the orcs, a culture alien to him. And it's with this culture clash that Price excels and brings their typical approach to bear, digging into the orc culture while illuminating the differences between Quinn and Marok, the orc who has bought him from the slavers. The book's examination of orc culture is fascinating, especially with Quinn and Bess constantly reevaluating their own expectations as they learn more about their situation. But, no the book isn't a serious cultural examination as much as it is an adventure variation on the old fish out of water trope.

    Quinn and Marok's attraction is fairly believable, if a bit rushed for my tastes towards the end. Indeed, my only quibble with the book was the fact that the ending seemed a bit rushed along with their relationship. In some ways, the book comes across more as the first chapter in a longer story, probably by design, which makes for some tantalizing possibilities even if they're only partially realized in this first installment.

    Any fan of Price or orcs should find this tale enjoyable- it's an intriguing fantasy with some memorable characters and a slow burn romance that I can recommend heartily. It's an interesting world Price has built here and I'm looking forward to the next installment.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
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    Slow build up, but totally worth it.
    The writing is good, solid with enough flair.
    The world building was meaty enough, but it didn't bog you down.
    This volume holds a lot of promise for the series.
    Very satisfying.
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  • AAHickman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the world and the characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
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    4.5 stars mainly because the world building took more of the book than the relationship did, but that makes sense because the World needs establishing.

    I love how Quinn always stands up for himself and doesn't doubt his skills or knowledge even if he worries about how his choices have affected his future. I also like how he creates family out of the people, and eventually, orcs he meets. I loved everything about orc society, except for the way Marok was treated, not giving someone a second chance was not great. I also liked that the orcs were better than the humans in most ways, deciding a society is lesser because of the appearance of the beings who live in it is a bad way to live. I liked how Marok and Quinn came to respect and genuinely like each other before they felt attracted to each other, given that Quinn didn't think orcs were real prior to meeting them that felt more realistic. I was surprised by the twist and very happy with the outcome for the villain.

    I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, I hope that the series will continue for a long time, there's a lot to explore! Plus, I'm looking forward to seeing another glimpse of Marok and Quinn.
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome story!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    This book is witty and very well written. I didn't want it to end. I love Quinn's horse whispering talents. He's so cool, and he's so smart. Marok is a decent kind of fellow. I love them together. They make my heart squish. I can't wait to read Archie's story!
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  • Rachael
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new orc series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2025
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    I snatched this up - I love anything orc related and am always up for reading a new take on them, especially when it’s all packaged together in an MM romance story.

    Thoroughly enjoyed and looking forward to the next book!
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  • WallE
    4.0 out of 5 stars A slow burn
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2025
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    Welcome to a world where humans and Orcs, share a space with other creatures such as goblins, elfs and trolls. Is this a fantasy or nightmare for you.
    This book is a slow burn but this is necessary to get a feel for the cultures of the world we now find ourselves. Quinn the human, ever resourceful and Marok, the Orc, disgraced, down but not out make excellent guides. Be patient and you will be rewarded and invited to a place of adventure, treachery, fortitude and romance.
    I look forward to book two as to where Archie adventures will take us.
    I hope this becomes an audiobook.
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