Bloodraven Series by P.L. Nunn

A son of a forest dwelling people, Yhalen knows little of the world outside the ancestral forest, until he is captured by a band of ogres on a slave-taking mission. Only grim tales of the barbaric giants had reached the forest, but Yhalen soon learns that even the darkest fireside story only hinted at the brutality of these Northern warriors. He discovers the meaning of true fear at their hands, and only the awakening of ancient magic saves him from destruction... moreA son of a forest dwelling people, Yhalen knows little of the world outside the ancestral forest, until he is captured by a band of ogres on a slave-taking mission. Only grim tales of the barbaric giants had reached the forest, but Yhalen soon learns that even the darkest fireside story only hinted at the brutality of these Northern warriors. He discovers the meaning of true fear at their hands, and only the awakening of ancient magic saves him from destruction.Surviving ogre viciousness, he finds himself given to Bloodraven, the half ogre, half human war leader as a slave. Yhalen, refusing to bend, soon pays the price for offending prickly ogre pride.But Bloodraven is no mindless, violent ogrish beast. Bloodraven has an agenda and Yhalen finds himself drawn in the wake into human and ogre politics, into bloodshed and cruelty and into the forbidden magic that is damnation in the eyes of his own people, but which might mean the difference between death and salvation.Note: Lulu's page count of 287 is for the PB (and PDF) versions. But 220,735 words equates to approx 663 pages. less

Graphic Novel from the Bloodraven UniverseWIZARD Wizard takes place in the world of Bloodraven, in the lands on the northern side of the great mountain range where Bloodraven’s ogre brethren live. Ten years prior to the events that brought Bloodraven to the lands of men, a certain Ydregi wizard explores the northern kingdoms, scorning the petty northern gods and collecting their sacraments... moreGraphic Novel from the Bloodraven UniverseWIZARD Wizard takes place in the world of Bloodraven, in the lands on the northern side of the great mountain range where Bloodraven’s ogre brethren live. Ten years prior to the events that brought Bloodraven to the lands of men, a certain Ydregi wizard explores the northern kingdoms, scorning the petty northern gods and collecting their sacraments. WARRIORRescued from a torturous death at the hands of the priests of a bloodthirsty God, Ferris of Nalvar is grateful for succor until he realizes the magical nature of his savior. A mysterious foreign wizard with an agenda of his own and Ferris finds himself indebted and attracted to a being that takes blood-oaths none too lightly.Warnings: Graphic violence, torture, and non-con at the beginning of the book, that may squick some people out. less

The Journey Home takes up after the end of Bloodraven. Bloodraven's people are ntegrating well with the king’s men and Yhalen has learned to master his magics from Elvardo. But Yhalen has a driving need to journey home and let his people know of his fate. A precursor to the continuing adventures of Bloodraven and Yhalen.Adult content.