Amarante: A Tale of Old Tharduin - Scott Oden
http://www.amazon.com/Amarante-Tale-.../dp/B0078VFJQ4
"In the war-torn ruins of Siphais, two Orcs seek vengeance against an insurgent sorceress and her eerie minions.
"Oden's action scenes are rich with crackling vitality and his pacing is top-notch. One of the best adventure writers working today." -- Howard Andrew Jones, author of Desert of Souls"
Historical fiction author going for a bit of fantasy it appears. Jones' recommendation is enough for me.