The Name-Bearer

Name: The Name-Bearer
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Natalia Hernandez
ISBN: 9798350817409

Author: Natalia Hernandez

Series: Flowers of Prophecy #1

Narrator: Ana Osorio

Unabridged: 10 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/29/2023

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Hispanic & Latino, Fantasy

Synopsis

For her entire life, the Name-Bearer's sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him. Instead they deliver a prophecy; another child was born who is more worthy of the Naming, and if they are found and brought before them it will usher in a reign of peace.

Having failed in her duties the Name-Bearer is considered a traitor to the crown, and must hide among an elite sect of warrior women where she experiences found family, friendship, and love. Her training as a warrior helps prepare her to embark on her quest to find the Unnamed Prince, clear her name, and bring peace to her realm.

A story of magia, warrior women, found family, and love—and not accepting who you are told to be, but embracing who you are destined to become.

About Natalia Hernandez

Natalia Hernandez is an Indigenous, Latinx, and queer book nerd who was lucky enough to have grown up all over the world. As a Third Culture Kid she has lived in Turkey, Romania, Poland, Guatemala, England, and now resides in Los Angeles, with her cheagle Mija. As an avid reader and passionate writer, she wants to create queer fantasy novels that feature strong women of color in sweeping Latin American-inspired settings.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erica

[3⭐️] Let me start with the things that I liked. The cover? Gorgeous. Stunning. We love. Diversity? 100%. Queer, Latinx characters? Ate that shit up. Less than 300 pages? Count me in. Very low stakes in finishing the book. I also enjoyed some of the anecdotes about the deities in the story. That was......more

Goodreads review by Reads

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Goodreads review by Margherita

I received an ARC of this book and I’m leaving an honest review. The Name-Bearer is a Latinx inspired fantasy with queer rep ✨ The descriptions are so beautiful and rich they managed to make ME (someone who sees nothing when reading) imagine what the world was like. Somehow Natalia managed to make me......more

Goodreads review by Haunna

I really wanted to like this book but the pacing wasn't good. The whole middle section of the book in the temple just dragged on and was far more about a character that just dips out. Additionally I think the plot more so happens to the main character than her actually being an active part of it. Sh......more