With its somewhat irreverent voice that reminded me of Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, this combination lead to a rollicking fun ride.īut the story doesn’t shy away from exploring heavier themes, either. The Unspoken Name is an interesting mix of adventurous space opera, reckless treasure hunts, and perilous dungeons. But about a quarter of the way in, it took a left turn that left me eager to know what would happen next. I’ll admit, I thought I knew where this story was going. He raises her to be his thief, spy, and assassin, completely loyal to him in his quest to reclaim his throne and find the Reliquary of Pentravesse. Luckily, the mage Belthandros Sethennai has greater plans for her. We first meet Csorwe as a young acolyte in the House of Silence as she’s destined to be the sacrificial Chosen Bride to the Unspoken One, the menacingly creepy god her temple worships. In fact, for a story that contains many different worlds full of unique peoples, cultural differences always take precedence over race. Our only indication that the main character, Csorwe, probably looks like an orc is that she’s mentioned in passing to have gray skin and tusks. seem to be present in this book, Larkwood is careful to never call any of them by their expected names. It’s worth noting that while the “Tolkien” races of orcs, elves, etc. Now mix in a healthy dose of snarky banter and F/F romance, and you’re starting to get the idea of what awaits you in The Unspoken Name.
Imagine a story in which the Tolkien fantasy races climb aboard steampunk spaceships and fly through inter-dimensional world gates to track down legendary treasure-Indiana Jones style.
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