librarianlayla 's review for:

The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood
4.0

I received a free eARC of this story through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/4 stars.

Dark, mysterious and action packed.

If I had anything negative to say about this story, it's that you don't really get a feel for the characters. I didn't end up feeling anything for them, and there are some moments where the reader really should be feeling something for the character, however emotion wasn't conveyed well through the writing. The beginning held so much promise, but it sort of petered out as the story went on, and I really didn't get to latch on to any one character and really root for them.

I did really enjoy the concept of the story, and how in depth the different cultures and belief in their respective deities was. I appreciated that there was such a variety of races and how the worlds were connected. I also enjoyed that there was a LGBTQ aspect to the story as well.