The Unbroken: Magic of the Lost, Book 1

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy

C. L. Clark (author)

Paperback Published on: 25/03/2021

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A sapphic military fantasy to die for

The story is set in a queernorm North African inspired fantasy world, where Balladaire –a French style nation– has expanded and colonised Qazāl, a desert c... READ MORE

Ariana

Synopsis

Touraine is a soldier.

Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought.

Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne.

Through assassinations and massacres, in bedrooms and war rooms, Touraine and Luca will haggle over the price of a nation. But some things aren't for sale.

In a political fantasy unlike any other, debut author C. L. Clark spins an epic tale of rebellion, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire.

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780356516233
Number of pages: 528
Weight: 360g
Dimensions: 240 x 126 x 34 mm

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Brilliant

So, this is in no way an easy book. It took me ages to read, and I kept forgetting that it was still unfinished. But ultimately, once I finally finished it... READ MORE

Fabienne Schwizer

Bleak Fantasy

This book is a bleak fantasy that follows a conscripted soldier and a princess who's throne is at risk. At points, the book is quite brutal - but thats one... READ MORE

Liv Burrell

Epic writing, epic themes

Well. What can I say about this one? I really love it when an author turns a genre inside out. That's so much more fun. And C L Clark's The Unbroken does ... READ MORE

Blue Book Balloon

Political, magical romance

I received a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. Clark manages to write about a fictional world/c... READ MORE

Hannah Wright

A tale of rebellion set in a North African-inspired, queernorm fantasy setting

According to her author bio, Clark has a keen interest in post-colonial history, and this really shows in her writing. She has conceived engaging character... READ MORE

@jakeisreading

This is a fantastic fantasy set in French Colonial Africa.

Thank you to Nazia, Orbit Books, for providing me an ARC to review this book. All opinions are just that, my opinion. This review contains minor spoilers ... READ MORE

Neil Sharma

Sappho would be proud!

DRC provided by Orbit via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Representation: Black lesbian protagonist, disabled bisexual protagonist, queer seco... READ MORE

Gabriele QueerBookdom

Epic military fantasy that explores colonialism in a impactful way.

I was gifted an ebook copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review - all opinions are my own. This is an epic military fantasy that explores c... READ MORE

Fiona Robertson

A gripping fantasy story!

“It’s in our nature to doubt. The key to faith is standing by someone anyway.” The Unbroken by C.L. Clark is a North African inspired military fantasy and... READ MORE

Johan Djurholm

I want to read it again and again and again

It's hard to get my thoughts into a straight line to review "The Unbroken". It is dark. It is violent. It had me in tears more than once. It is quite possi... READ MORE

Dawn Lewis

Epic debut

I am completely blown away by how much I loved this, I mean I knew I would from the description, but I underestimated just how much I would. It’s an amazin... READ MORE

Tara Keating