Saevus Corax Captures the Castle

By: K. J. Parker

Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe

From one of the most original voices in fantasy comes a heroic tale of honor, friendship, and battlefield salvage.

It’s important to look after your crew when you’re in the battlefield salvage business. It’s stressful work at the best of times, and although your employees are unlikely to be happy it makes sense to keep them alive.

So when Saevus Corax finds himself having to capture a castle to stop his men from being killed, he has no choice but to give it a try. Needless to say, the conventional rules of siegecraft are unlikely to be followed. For more from K. J. Parker, check out: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityHow to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof House The Scavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemory Engineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe Escapement The CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps

Critic reviews

"Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun."—SFX on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

"Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and unerring foolishness of humanity . . . . Thoroughly engaging."—RT Books Reviews on The Two of Swords: Volume One

"This is another splendid offering from K.J. Parker, the (pseudonymous) British fantasist who seems incapable of writing in anything but top form."—Locus on Sharps

"Well-crafted, powerful and downright unmissable"—SFX on The Company

"Brilliant."—Locus on The Engineer Trilogy

"Skillful plotting and rich scene-setting."—Guardian on The Company

"A richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy...Highly recommended."—Library Journal on The Engineer Trilogy (starred review)

"Astonishingly good."—RT Book Reviews on Sharps

"Parker's skillful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humor add depth and believability."—Library Journal on Sharps

Great Plot and Wonderful Narration

I Loved the plot and the dark humor. This series is great. Can’t wait for the next one.

love this author love this series

I wrote a longer review for the first book in the series and this is just as good as it was. caution if you don't like f-bombs or your squeamish you will not enjoy this. but if you got no problem with those... fabulous, funny, sad, extremely well written and the narrator is amazing!

Plethora of odd interests

I love the interesting tidbits and variety of tales that Saevus is always sharing with us! I am really enjoying this series.

The plot, the narration, and the suspense

Excellent on all fronts, these are the books that make a boring mundane bike ride an exciting and thought provoking one.

Clever Corax (BrettD review)

This is a great continuation of the Corax storyline. Between the publisher's descriptions and the book titles, there aren't a lot of clues telegraphing the overall story arc for Saevus. I find this to be the best aspect of the books. Saevus is such a clever and spontaneous character that I am continually surprised and in suspense. I don't know where the story is going but am very pleased as it unfolds. I will continue into book 3 right now!