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 does―she 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 assassin―the wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.
But Csorwe will soon learn―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
“Hooked me in from the first page and never let go. Fabulous, in every meaning of the word."―Jenn Lyons, author of Ruin of Kings

The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, 1)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Larkwood, A. K.

Fantasy

Tor Books

A. K. Larkwood'sThe Unspoken Name is a stunning debut fantasy about a young priestess sentenced to die, who at the last minute escapes her fate; only to become an assassin for the wizard who saved her. What if you knew how and when you will die? Csorwe does--she 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 assassin--the wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power. But Csorwe will soon learn--gods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due. "In the vein of Le Guin's magnificentTombs 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 bookso much."--Arkady Martine, author ofA Memory Called Empire "I cannot recommend it enough." -- Tamsyn Muir, author ofGideon the Ninth

Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, 1)

Tor Trade

The sequel to A. K. Larkwood's stunning debut fantasy, The Unspoken Name. The Thousand Eyes continues The Serpent Gates series--perfect for fans of Jenn Lyons, Joe Abercrombie, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Just when they thought they were out... Two years after defying the wizard Belthandros Sethennai and escaping into the great unknown, Csorwe and Shuthmili have made a new life for themselves, hunting for secrets among the ruins of an ancient snake empire. Along for the ride is Tal Charossa, determined to leave the humiliation and heartbreak of his hometown far behind him, even if it means enduring the company of his old rival and her insufferable girlfriend. All three of them would be quite happy never to see Sethennai again. But when a routine expedition goes off the rails and a terrifying imperial relic awakens, they find that a common enemy may be all it takes to bring them back into his orbit. "I cannot recommend this series enough." -- Tamsyn Muir, New York Times bestselling author of Gideon the Ninth

The Thousand Eyes (The Serpent Gates, 2)

The sequel to A. K. Larkwood's stunning debut fantasy, The Unspoken Name. The Thousand Eyes continues The Serpent Gates series―perfect for fans of Jenn Lyons, Joe Abercrombie, and Ursula K. Le Guin.\nJust when they thought they were out...\nTwo years after defying the wizard Belthandros Sethennai and escaping into the great unknown, Csorwe and Shuthmili have made a new life for themselves, hunting for secrets among the ruins of an ancient snake empire.\nAlong for the ride is Tal Charossa, determined to leave the humiliation and heartbreak of his hometown far behind him, even if it means enduring the company of his old rival and her insufferable girlfriend.\nAll three of them would be quite happy never to see Sethennai again. But when a routine expedition goes off the rails and a terrifying imperial relic awakens, they find that a common enemy may be all it takes to bring them back into his orbit.\n"I cannot recommend this series enough." ―Tamsyn Muir, New York Times bestselling author of Gideon the Ninth

Thousand Eyes (The Serpent Gates, 2)

LGBTQ+ Books

Literature & Fiction

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 does--she 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 assassin--the wizard's loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.But Csorwe will soon learn--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 "Hooked me in from the first page and never let go. Fabulous, in every meaning of the word."--Jenn Lyons, author of Ruin of Kings

MacMillan Audio

The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates) [Hardcover] Larkwood, A. K.

Unspoken Name

Tor UK

'An astounding debut . . . unlike anything I've read before' - Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld\nDoes she owe her life to those planning her death . . .\nCsorwe was raised by a death cult steeped in old magic. And on her fourteenth birthday, she’ll be sacrificed to their god. But as she waits for the end, she’s offered a chance to escape her fate. A sorcerer wants her as his assistant, sword-hand and assassin. As this involves her not dying that day, she accepts.\nCsorwe spends years living on a knife-edge, helping her master hunt an artefact which could change many worlds. Then comes the day she's been dreading. They encounter Csorwe’s old cult – seeking the same magical object – and Csorwe is forced to reckon with her past. She also meets Shuthmili, the war-mage who’ll change her future.\nIf she’s to survive, Csorwe must evade her enemies, claim the artefact and stop the death cult once and for all. As she plunges from one danger to the next, the hunt is on . . .\nThe Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood is the incredible first epic fantasy in the Serpent Gates duology.

The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates)

Contemporary

TOR.

Brilliant, bold and thrilling, The Thousand Eyes by A. K. Larkwood is the epic fantasy sequel to The Unspoken Name.\nCould you sacrifice your dreams to escape a nightmare?\nCsorwe, Shuthmili and Tal survey abandoned Echentyr worlds to make a living. The empire’s ruins seem harmless but fascinating. Yet disaster strikes when they stumble upon ancient magic during a routine expedition. This revives a warrior who’d slept for an age, reigniting a conflict thousands of years old. And the soldier binds Csorwe to her cause. 
Shuthmili is desperate to protect the woman she loves. However, as events escalate, she’s torn. Can she help Csorwe by clinging to her own humanity or by embracing her eldritch powers?\nTal heads home, but his peace is shattered when a magical catastrophe hits his city. The wizard Sethennai is missing and Tal can’t face seeking his former lover to ask for help. So, he flees – but there’s no escaping the future. For throughout the Echo Maze’s linked worlds, fragments of an undead goddess are waking. Soon all must choose a side.\nPraise for The Unspoken Name:\n‘An outstanding debut . . . unlike anything I’ve read before’ – Nicholas Eames\n‘Richly detailed, enthralling and extraordinary’ – Jenn Lyons\n‘Stylish, classy and timeless . . . I cannot recommend it enough’ – Tamsyn Muir\n‘An adventure I couldn’t put down’ – S. A. Chakraborty

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The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, 1)

Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, 1)

The Thousand Eyes (The Serpent Gates, 2)

Thousand Eyes (The Serpent Gates, 2)

The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, 1)

Unspoken Name

The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates)

The Thousand Eyes (The Serpent Gates, 2)

Die dunklen Pfade der Magie