The Unspoken Name
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
3.9
A. K. Larkwood
In this stunning epic fantasy debut, a young priestess sentenced to die is offered a chance at a new life as an assassin, spy, and thief in service to a powerful mage.Csorwe knows she will die on the day of her foretold death, climbing the mountain to enter the Shrine of the Unspoken and gain the honored title of sacrifice.But when a powerful mage offers her a new fate - to leave with him and live, turning away from her destiny and god to become his loyal sword - Csorwe must decide whether to accept. If she does, she'll topple an empire and help him reclaim his seat of power.However, Csorwe will soon learn that gods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due."In the vein of Le Guin's magnificent Tombs of Atuan—if Arha the Eaten One got to grow up to be a swordswoman mercenary in thrall to her dubious wizard mentor. I love this book so much."—Arkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire"I cannot recommend it enough." -- Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the NinthThe Unspoken Name is a thrilling fantasy adventure featuring LGBTQ characters, fantastical creatures, and a gripping tale of destiny and difficult choices. Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, sword and sorcery, and stories driven by complex female characters.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
A. K. Larkwood
Pages
480
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2020-02-11
ISBN
1250238919 9781250238917
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This is a debut novel and that shows in pacing and some underdeveloped world building at times. I think this book could have easily been fleshed out into 2 or 3 fantastic books. Instead we have on really good (though rushed) coming of age story set in a fantasy word. I think fans of Gideon the Ninth will enjoy this book as the writing styles are very similar. I didn't find as many laugh out loud absurd lines but there are a few fantastic moments of narration that did have me choking on my tea!"
Lize
"super good read! fast paced and the perfect amount of twists and turns to be really engaging. i loved each and every character in their own way, and the way they were written is incredible! 10/10 :) #wlw #sff "
keelin🫶🏼
"This book was a pleasant surprise to me. I had read some great reviews, and shamefully had it sitting on my shelf for what felt like 2 years. The "Orc assasin" aspect I worried would deliver on the typical fantasy trope, but it had similarities to Fitz from Robin Hobb's series in that its not necessarily about the actions, but how Csorwe (Soar-way) was in fact a pawn of a much bigger game. The world building was very cool, and it will be exciting to see what Larkwood does with it in the rest of the series."
Wesley Spence
"Not sure what I expected from this book. All I do know is if the author spent less time focusing on the sexual frustrations of the characters the book may actually have more substance. 2 stars for that and an extra star for the creativity of the world she created. All in all the book is slightly boring and not a page turner for me."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"Not sure what I expected from this book. All I do know is if the author spent less time focusing on the sexual frustrations of the characters the book may actually have more substance. 2 stars for that and an extra star for the creativity of the world she created. All in all the book is slightly boring and not a page turner for me."
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