The Nameless God

The Nameless God
Emily Veinglory
Loose Id LLC
ISBN: 978-1-59632-734-4
Fantasy, Erotic Gay Romance
Reviewed by Shannon Frost

Fisk’s life as a peasant has always been one of hard work with little gain, and as a swineherd, not only is he scorned by others of his class, it’s difficult for him to see a brighter life when mucking pig mess. Which is why when he’s struck down while tending his chores and thrown into a vision granted to him by a nameless god, he doesn’t understand why he’s been chosen to be a prophet. He knows it’s not his place to question the will of a god, and though at first he questions the trustworthiness of the Protector Knight, Levin, sent to guard him, one thing he can’t deny about the other man is his attraction toward him. As he and Levin travel together seeking to fulfill the god’s wishes, their relationship grows. Each time Fisk receives a vision, his mortal body becomes more damaged, making him wonder if he will survive the god’s will, and when he’s sent a vision that thousands of lives depend on, his and Levin’s lives may become forfeit regardless.
Before it’s an erotic or romance novel, The Nameless God is first and foremost is a solid work of medieval fantasy. The details in the structure of the society, village and peasant life, even the attitudes of the people, are all very well done and make for a believable world. With the main characters of Fisk and Levin, at times Fisk’s often dour personality can be wearisome, and Levin’s patience with him is almost superhuman, but it makes for an interesting contrast in personalities, and they manage to develop of relationship of great tenderness and sensuality. Though, if there is one character who was in want of more page time, it would be Levin. Beneath his calm acceptance to be Fisk’s protector, it seems there’s an interesting history to him, and toward the end of the story, he faces something that must have been terrible for him, but it is never fully explained what he personally went through. The conclusion of The Nameless God is satisfying in many regards, but also has an open-ended feel leaving hope that Fisk and Levin will return in a sequel. For those who like their fantasy stories spiced up with some eroticism, The Nameless God makes for an enjoyable read.