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Brother Red – 2020 (Orbit)

Driwna Marghoster, a soldier for the powerful merchant guild known as the Post, is defending her trade caravan from a vicious bandit attack when she discovers a dead body hidden in one of her wagons.

Born of the elusive Oskoro people, the body is a rare and priceless find, the centre of a tragic tale and the key to a larger mystery.

As she investigates who the body was meant for, Driwna finds herself on a path paved by deceit and corruption…and it will lead her to an evil more powerful than she can possibly imagine.

Access to literature should be widespread. I implore you to buy Brother Red at your local bookshop or lend/request it from your local library. Failing that, here are some links to online stores.

Amazon US / UK

Waterstones

Barnes&Noble


Listen to the opening of the novel

Here’s me, sadly, reading chapter one of Brother Red :)

Reviews and Quotes

“Brother Red is grimheart poetry. That’s it. That’s the review.” – The Grimdragon

“It is a story that takes the other two books in the series, and threads them into a wholesome, complete arc – if you’re a fan of Selby, or gritty, fast-paced fantasy in general, and you also don’t mind a cry, this is certainly a book you don’t want to miss.” – Fanfiaddict

“This is an author who seems to be quietly carving out a spot as one of the most unique & exciting voices in fantasy.” – Grimdark Dad

“…this is an excellent fantasy adventure, which kept me up at night and left me staggered and cheering at times” – The Fantasy Hive

“Brother Red proves to be a thrilling fantasy epic about love, loyalty, and the importance of protecting people in need.” – The Nerd Daily

“Selby has the ability to take well-worn tropes and offer fresh and unique perspectives on them” – Starburst

Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Brother Red Author Adrian Selby

Other Publicity

I had a great time in these two lengthy and more general interviews with The Brothers Gwynne and Steve Talks Books

TBRCon21 – Grim, dark, or just fantasy – one of a series of great panels hosted by FanFiAddict that you can find here.

Map

Brother Red was not published with a map in the cover, unlike the previous two books. Please find a map below to assist your reading.

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