Rating: 4⭐️
The Nameless Land was a good conclusion to The Witch Roads. Overall I kept wanting a third book to resolve the plot lines that were left hanging and the main characters that were just sent off with no real ending to their journey.
Elen herself has a dangerous mission that she’s agreed to go on at the end of the book, and it’s left open for her to do so in the future.
So while there’s so many terrific elements to this story, magical moments and great scenes, it’s balanced with equally nebulous ones of that need more depth and more explanation to them to give the characters and scenes satisfying foundation and framework.
It’s like ooh the snake coming out of Elen’s arm and poisoning that person is fantastic but ok where’s the backstory and magic coming from? Things like this that both make and break the plot and scenes. We like it but we’re spending too much time outside the narrative questioning the storytelling fabric.
The emotional payoff here, which the reader can see coming, is a good one. Does it also leave us with a lot of questions? Yes it does.
As a duology it’s lacking. As a trilogy that adds in that final story and missing knowledge, it would be more satisfying.
Still i liked reading it.
Beautiful cover.
Cover art by Raja Nandepu
Cover design by Jess Kiley
The Witch Roads Duology :
The Witch Roads #1
The Nameless Land #2
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Blurb
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.
Tor Books
Publication date
August 25, 2026
Language
English
Print length
416 pages
ISBN-10
1250338662
ISBN-13
978-1250338662
Item Weight
1 pounds
Dimensions
5.38 x 0.98 x 8.25 inches
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