This book is not available to purchase on Fable

Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1)

Q: Why can’t I buy this ebook on Fable?

We’re constantly working to expand our catalog, but unfortunately we haven’t yet added this title. While we continue to work with publishers to offer more books for sale, we didn’t want our clubs to have to wait. For popular books that aren’t yet available, we’ve added light versions that can be used to discuss in clubs, to add to lists, and to leave reviews, but are not available to buy or read on Fable. If you need to buy a copy, we recommend visiting your local bookstore or library!

Q: Can I start a book club with this book on Fable?

The first step is to download the Fable app. From there, you’ll be able to create your own private or public book club and invite others to read with you. Once your club is created, click on the plus sign under “Currently reading” and search for this book to add it to your club.

Q: Are book clubs free to join on Fable?

Most of our clubs are completely free to join. The only exceptions are clubs marked as “Premium” or “Career Development,” which do require a fee. You can find out more on each club’s detail page.

By J. Zachary Pike

Publisher Description

Professional heroes kill and loot deadly monsters every day, but Gorm Ingerson's latest quest will be anything but business as usual.

Making a Killing in Professional Heroics

The adventuring industry drives the economy of Arth, a world much like our own but with more magic and fewer vowels. Monsters’ hoards are claimed, bought by corporate interests, and sold off to plunder funds long before the beasts are slain. Once the contracts and paperwork are settled, the Heroes’ Guild issues a quest to kill the monster and bring back its treasure for disbursement to shareholders.

Life in The Shadows

Of course, while professional heroics has been a great boon for Humans, Elves, Dwarves, and all the other peoples of light, it's a terrible arrangement for the Shadowkin. Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds, and their ilk must apply for to become Noncombatant Paper Carriers (or NPCs) to avoid being killed and looted by guild heroes. Even after getting their papers, NPCs are treated as second class citizens, driven into the margins of society.

An Insane Quest

Gorm Ingerson, a Dwarven ex-hero with a checkered past, has no idea what he's getting himself into when he stands up for an undocumented Goblin. His act of kindness starts a series of events that ends with Gorm recruited by a prophet of the mad goddess Al'Matra to fulfill a prophecy so crazy that even the Al'Matran temple doesn't believe it.

Money, Magic, and Mayhem

But there’s more to Gorm’s new job than an insane prophecy: powerful corporations and governments, usually indifferent to the affairs of the derelict Al’Matran temple, have shown an unusual interest in the quest. If his party of eccentric misfits can stop fighting each other long enough to recover the Elven Marbles, Gorm might be able to turn a bad deal into a golden opportunity and win back the fame and fortune he lost so long ago.

Download the free Fable app

Stay organized

Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.

Build a better TBR

Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building tool

Rate and review

Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tags

Curate your feed

Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities

Stay organized

Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.

Build a better TBR

Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building tool

Rate and review

Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tags

Curate your feed

Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities

83 Reviews

4.0

Tawny

Created 2 days ago

Diverse charactersDescriptive writingOriginal writingUnpredictable

Dugrath

Created 6 days ago

“This might not be the deepest book in the world, but I was pleasantly surprised by how great it was. This is a fast paced adventure that only deepens upon it's ending. The world of a capitalistic heroic funded economy is very intriguing and interesting! Loot runs the world and monsters must be hunted and killed to protect the citizens! Definitely will be continuing this soon to find out what happens next!”

Diverse charactersLikable charactersFunny writingFast-pacedMagical settingComicalFeel good

j thompson

Created 10 days ago

Characters change and growLikable charactersMulti-layered charactersEasy to readFunny writingUnpredictable

lindsayreads21

Created about 1 month ago

“This book was recommended to me ages ago and I wish I had read it sooner. It basically takes every role-playing game (think Dungeons and Dragons or World of Warcraft), and turns it into an adventure novel. That being said, Pike has done a phenomenal job also weaving in some pretty clear reflections on classism and institutional racism that goes beyond the surface. The shadowkin (goblins, orcs, trolls, etc.) aren’t “bad guys,” but they’ve been cast into that role because that’s how the people in charge stay in charge. I loved this story and I especially loved seeing this party of disgraced heroes find their worth in something other than loot, ranks, and renown. Orconomics may be satire, but I loved these characters and they faced personal struggles that were far from funny. Pike perfectly balanced comedy and conflict in a way that few others have done well.”

Patricia Vettori

Created about 1 month ago