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For a Better World  by Ellynn 1 Review(s)
Lady ForlongReviewed Chapter: 3 on 9/21/2026
Kids will be kids -- no matter what species. Nice depiction.

I love the way they both think their religious beliefs are right and the other one is wrong. And the Orkish religion is pretty much what you'd expect. It makes sense that they would have nightmares about the sun, too.

I get a kick out of his reaction to the "booze" LOL


Author Reply: Yes, kids will be kids. That's why I chose seven-years-old as a start. Or should I say seven-years-young? Because being young mattered in this novel. Ok, younger than seven seemed too young to me; let's be honest - most of us have no memories (or very few) at all from that earlier period. But older than seven - it seemed to old and too late, at least in orcs' case. Too late to accept different views and influences. Seven felt just right.

As for Orkish religion - I hope you'll forgive me a little bit of SSP 😀 While I was writing this novel, I was deep into Orkish world, and I wrote two short stories about the orcs (which probably wouldn't have happened if I hadn't written this novel). So, as for Orkish religion - I'll recommend my story Origin. 😉
And if you don't feel like reading it - no problems, just skip it, no hard feelings 😉

Haha, booze. I'm sure that it won't be a surprise that, some chapters and some years later, when Murtash will be a teenager, he'll change his opinion about it! 😂

Thank you so much 💜

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