A review by nwhyte
The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood

5.0

https://nwhyte.livejournal.com/3799033.html

I found it really grew on me - a total sword and sorcery saga with young protagonists in deadly magical combat while also exploring their own sexuality (in a totally discreet way); loyalties shift for entirely understandable reasons, even villains turn out to have depth and complexity, and by the end I was very ready for more. Larkwood gets my vote