The Serpent Gates: The Unspoken Name (Series #1) (Paperback)

from tottman

The Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood tells the story of Csorwe, a young orc priestess groomed as an oracle to her god and fated to be wedded (ie sacrificed) to that god. As she prepares to meet her fate, the wizard Belthandros Sethennai intervenes and offers her a choice: go to your god and die or...

from rivkat

Very engaging fantasy with a lot going on. Csorwe was raised to be the mouthpiece and then sacrifice for/to a goddess; when a strange sorceror convinces her to run away instead, she learns to be his enforcer. Uncertainties, betrayals, and conflicts across multiple worlds—some of them dying or alr...

from JenniferElizabeth2

I really liked Csorwe and the world-building, but found the ending irritating.

from eyes.2c

An Orc maiden, the gods and magic! Firstly let me say what a fascinating cover! It quite drew me in to this story with Orcs, magicians, portals and strange lands. And let's not forget those gods who always have other plans! A new fantasy saga. What more could I want? Csorwe is our Orc maiden who ...

from allison_s

Already in the running for my favorite/best books of 2020!