The Nameless Land - (Witch Roads) by Kate Elliott (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Surprising betrayals, surprising alliances, and surprising discoveries of heritage abound in this energetic sequel to The Witch Roads. When the royal party finds themselves in a land they never believed they could access, it will take all of Prince Gevulin's (admittedly impressive) diplomatic skills to forge a coalition with an unlikely group of would-be allies. Meanwhile, as Erin mourns her lost love, an unwelcome visit to the land of her birth brings back the traumatic memories of the childhood she shared with her sister. And a surprise visit from an unwelcome family member threatens to derail the plans of multiple opposing factions. Loyalty cannot be demanded, only won"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Surprising betrayals, surprising alliances, and surprising discoveries of heritage abound in this energetic sequel to The Witch Roads.

When the royal party finds themselves in a land they never believed they could access, it will take all of Prince Gevulin's (admittedly impressive) diplomatic skills to forge a coalition with an unlikely group of would-be allies.

Meanwhile, as Elen mourns her lost love, an unwelcome visit to the land of her birth brings back the traumatic memories of the childhood she shared with her sister.

And a surprise visit from an unwelcome family member threatens to derail the plans of multiple opposing factions.

Loyalty cannot be demanded, only won

Review Quotes

Praise for The Witch Roads

"Elliott's fantastic first in a new duology is filled with rich worldbuilding, political intrigue, and themes of class and family secrets." --Library Journal, starred review

"A thoughtful, compelling, down-to-earth fantasy set in a vividly-drawn world with deep history and epic dangers.... This is a masterful novel." --Locus Reviews

"An impressively complex world...Readers will be eager to see where this story goes next." --Publishers Weekly

Praise for Kate Elliott

"I highly recommend this. I stayed up way too late finishing it and am still thinking about it a week later." ―Mary Robinette Kowal on Servant Mage

"A short and satisfying romp with a fully developed world and tightly designed magic system. ...A definite recommend: light fantasy for the more discerning reader." ―The Wall Street Journal on The Keeper's Six

"Non-stop action! Space battles! Intrigue! This is the kind of space opera that I love best―but Elliott does it even better." ―Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author on Unconquerable Sun

About the Author

Kate Elliott has been publishing science fiction and fantasy for over thirty years with a particular focus in immersive world building and epic stories of adventure & transformative cultural change. She's written fantasy, science fiction, space opera based on the life of Alexander the Great (Unconquerable Sun), Young Adult fantasy, the seven volume (complete!) Crown of Stars epic fantasy series set in a landscape reminiscent of early medieval Europe, and the Afro-Celtic post-Roman alternate-history fantasy with lawyer dinosaurs, Cold Magic, as well as two novellas set in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Her work has been nominated for the Nebula, World Fantasy, Norton, and Locus Awards. Her novel Black Wolves won the RT Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy 2015.
She lives in Hawaii, paddles outrigger canoes, and spoils her schnauzer.