Honor Among Orcs (Orc Saga)

"Honor Among Orcs [...] takes you by surprise and doesn't let go of your imagination even after you've finished it. -- Shannon Mayer, Author of the Rylee Adamson Series Tolkien meets Beauty and the Beast in this new fantasy by Amalia Dillin, featured on Buzzfeed’s “21 Types of Romance Novels You Have to See to Believe.” After nearly a decade as the king’s whipping-girl, Princess Arianna has no intention of going quietly into marriage to some treasonous noble, or serving obediently as the king’s spy until her death is more convenient. When she discovers a handsome orc, chained and trapped inside a magic mirror, Arianna cannot help but see a lasting freedom from her father's abuse. Left to rot inside a mirror by the king, Bolthorn never imagined his prayers would be answered by a princess. Nor did he ever expect to meet so worthy a woman after knowing her father’s cruelty. He needs her help to escape the mirror before the king marches against the orcs, but all he can offer Arianna is ice and darkness in exchange for her aid. 

If Arianna can free the monster behind the glass, perhaps she might free herself, as well. But once they cross the mountain, there will be no return, and the deadly winter is the least of what threatens them on the other side. 
 
Fans of Kristin Cashore's FIRE and GRACELING will appreciate the collision of romance, adventure, and epic fantasy -- all with a new adult edge -- in Honor Among Orcs. “Dillin weaves a tale fraught with adventure and true love, in a dynamic and fast moving tale that turns all the classic fantasy tropes on their heads. I loved it from the start!” -- Caitlin Greer, Author of ParaWars: Uprising Amalia Dillin creates a fascinating realm where betrayal runs rampant and nothing is as it seems. Majestic storytelling, a breathtaking, larger than life world, and characters that offer new perspectives on long-standing traditions, HONOR AMONG ORCS is a fantasy triumph. -- Diana Paz, Author of TIMESPELL