THE UNSPOKEN NAME (PB)
A. K. Larkwood's The Unspoken Name is a stunning debut fantasy about an orc priestess turned wizard's assassin.
What if you knew how and when you will die?
Csorwe doesâshe will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice.
But on the day of her foretold death, a powerful mage offers her a new fate. Leave with him, and live. Turn away from her destiny and her god to become a thief, a spy, an assassinâthe wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.
But Csorwe will soon learnâgods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.
âIn the vein of Le Guin's magnificent Tombs of Atuanâif 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."âArkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire
âHooked me in from the first page and never let go. Fabulous, in every meaning of the word."âJenn Lyons, author of Ruin of Kings
THE UNSPOKEN NAME (PB)
A. K. Larkwood's The Unspoken Name is a stunning debut fantasy about an orc priestess turned wizard's assassin.
What if you knew how and when you will die?
Csorwe doesâshe will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice.
But on the day of her foretold death, a powerful mage offers her a new fate. Leave with him, and live. Turn away from her destiny and her god to become a thief, a spy, an assassinâthe wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.
But Csorwe will soon learnâgods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.
âIn the vein of Le Guin's magnificent Tombs of Atuanâif 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."âArkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire
âHooked me in from the first page and never let go. Fabulous, in every meaning of the word."âJenn Lyons, author of Ruin of Kings
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A. K. Larkwood's The Unspoken Name is a stunning debut fantasy about an orc priestess turned wizard's assassin.
What if you knew how and when you will die?
Csorwe doesâshe will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice.
But on the day of her foretold death, a powerful mage offers her a new fate. Leave with him, and live. Turn away from her destiny and her god to become a thief, a spy, an assassinâthe wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.
But Csorwe will soon learnâgods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.
âIn the vein of Le Guin's magnificent Tombs of Atuanâif 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."âArkady Martine, author of A Memory Called Empire
âHooked me in from the first page and never let go. Fabulous, in every meaning of the word."âJenn Lyons, author of Ruin of Kings
