Description
Brilliant, bold and thrilling, The Thousand Eyes by A. K. Larkwood is the epic fantasy sequel to The Unspoken Name.
Could you sacrifice your dreams to escape a nightmare?
Csorwe, 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?
Tal 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.
Praise for The Unspoken Name:
'An outstanding debut . . . unlike anything I've read before' - Nicholas Eames
'Richly detailed, enthralling and extraordinary' - Jenn Lyons
'Stylish, classy and timeless . . . I cannot recommend it enough' - Tamsyn Muir
'An adventure I couldn't put down' - S. A. Chakraborty
Two years have passed since Csorwe defied her mentor and stole a precious artefact. But the powerful wizard isn't done with her yet - even as an ancient and deadly enemy threatens to reawaken. This is the extraordinary sequel to The Unspoken Name.
About the Author
A. K. Larkwood studied English at St John's College, Cambridge. Since then, she has worked in higher education and media relations, and is now studying law. She lives in Oxford with her wife and a cat. She is the author of The Unspoken Name.
Reviews
A fun, fresh new take on the traditional fantasy quest and an adventure I couldn't put down!
-- S. A. Chakraborty on The Unspoken NameAn astounding debut, written with skill and stunning assurance . . . From its flawless first page to its bittersweet last, The Unspoken Name is unlike anything I've read before
-- Nicholas Eames on The Unspoken NameThe Unspoken Name is the best kind of modern fantasy - it feels totally fresh, it's full of satisfyingly weird gods and frightening magic; plus it's stuffed with the sort of characters you'll either want to be friends with or run screaming from. I loved this book!
-- Jen Williams on The Unspoken NameWhat a glorious book! Richly detailed, enthralling, and extraordinary, with brilliant nods to such luminaries as Ursula K. Le Guin and Diana Wynne Jones . . . Fabulous, in every meaning of the word -- Jenn Lyons on The Unspoken Name
A.K. Larkwood's The Unspoken Name is an epic fantasy 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 . . . The action is fast-paced and emotionally compelling; the magic is dangerous, beautiful and utterly compromising. I love this book so much -- Arkady Martine on The Unspoken Name
Book Information
ISBN 9781529032796
Author A. K. Larkwood
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Tor
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series The Serpent Gates
Weight(grams) 622g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 162mm * 41mm
