Thank you so much to the publisher and the author, for this arc, and the chance to read this book, in exchange for my honest review.

I was really intrigued by the concept of this ans I wasn't dissapointed! The whole plot idea is so unique and was really interesting! The world building made everything feel realistic and I had fun reading this!

The characters were also lovable and I enjoyed learning about them.

What made me take off the 1,5 stars is that the plot moved really slow in my opinion and the book didn't always manage to catch my attention.
There were parts I kind of had to force myself to continue bc I knew something interesting coming.
If this only would have been a bit more action filled, I would have had even more fun reading this.

All in all not a bad book!

3,5 out of 5 stars

This was hard to get into but not bad in the end. I enjoyed most of the story and characters. It’s a bit more dramatic than it needs to be at times

Did I read it in one sitting, maybeee. So I think that’s a good statement on how I liked the book.
The story follows two people in different parts of the world, Gideon and Sadia, and how their choices have effect on their lives. The found-family and the lengths the characters go to protect one another. Their path is not intertwined yet, but hopefully this will in book two. Excited to see how the storyline and characters will develop.

And can we appreciate the cover please!

4⭐️
Thank you to netgalley and the author for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me access this book! This had an interesting premise that it really didn’t deliver on (in my opinion). The 2 narrators never meet and have no connection to each other and the problems we begin the story with are never resolved and only seem to get worse. There is also pretty significant info dropped seemingly at random with no one noticing or trying to follow-up on the very important information someone just casually dropped during a battle scene. Ifyky.

Once I made it about halfway through, I knew this was not a standalone and that I would not read any other books in the series, and after finishing this, I am even more certain I won’t be.

I received an ARC for this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
4.25 stars
No Man's Daughter is an amazing read. Through dual POV's, we follow Gideon, a Paladin who faces a crisis of faith and Sadia, an Orphan trying to protect her siblings.
The story had me hooked from the very beginning. Each character is on a very different journey to the point that I didn't believe the characters were in the same world, but the author very cleverly drops little hints showing how they are connected.
The journeys each character pursues were also very compelling. I found myself more interested in Sadia's story, but Gideon's journey had me even more hooked by the end. The side characters were one of the best parts of the series. Lu and Dalgrim added a comedic and emotional presence, as did Donnal and James.
I'm looking forward to the next book very much, to see how the characters' journeys come together and where it takes them. A great YA Fantasy read with no romance.

The bare bones of this story are flush with a rich world begging to be explored however the complex story is a burden upon itself and with two arcs overlapping it can be jarring as we pass from Sadia and Gideon

I have been struggling to finish this book for weeks. In all honesty I got 60% through and just don't feel it is worth it anymore. I have not read YA in a long time and that may be a contributing factor. However, this far in and it feels like there is no driving plot/quest. Both mc just have things happen to them versus taking initiative or making things happen. The world is interesting, but not enough that I wanted to stay in it while I did not like the mc or their plot lines. Gideon is whiny, Sadia is better but still lacks much drive or ambition in the plot line. This book could be the right fit for somebody else, but I don't think it works for me right now.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC access

This was an incredible fantasy read! I loved the journey that this book teleported me through. This is the type of book I would want to share with my children.

I DNF-ed this. The beginning was slow and didn’t pull me in, and threw too many terms and ideas at you without giving any sort of explanation. I found it confusing and didn’t want to keep reading.

This book was phenomenal. I loved the dual timeline and the sheer level of detail that was used to describe everything was amazing. I was impressed with the world-building, and the sheer level of dystopia brought me back to reading books as a teen. I loved the overall story, and I really hope there are more. I was invested pretty much the entire time, and I needed a good fantasy to lose my life to again!

I really enjoyed this book specifically,, the characters were probably my favorite part of this book. The plot was fun, and exciting. I couldn’t put this book down because it was so fun. I am excited to read more from this author because it was so fun and fresh.

No Man’s Daughter attempts a tale of rebellion and resistance but fails in giving their characters an active voice, which turns the story into a plot who runs freely despite the main characters and not because of them.

The book tells the story of a world packed with several sects and a dual POV between Gideon - a wannabe paladin who has no control over his power - and Sadia - an orphan girl - who decides to save a child from a ritual.

Unfortunately, neither of the characters shine enough to pace the plot forward or to keep me interested in their destinies.

Gideon is whiny, pathetic and boring, constantly in need of approving or reassuring words to do anything at all. Sadia has no active role except carry a child around for whom she leaves half of her siblings (starving children, by the way) behind.

Some of the secondary characters, however, were very interesting, and I can tell the author has a good hand to write older characters, which is unusual for a YA author.

I didn’t have any problems with the author’s writing skills, but I can tell the book is YA with a very narrow possibility of luring mature readers to read it by the way the dialogues are very high exposure and the characters act too childish most of the time.

I was really excited to find a fantasy built with a different culture only to be disappointed. Despite the folclore built with an Indian background/inspiration, the lack of references, language or representation in general erases the differential of the story, turning it into a generic fantasy.

While the dual storylines were compelling and had real potential, the book ultimately felt unfinished—not in a cliffhanger way or like the first in a series, but more like it stopped mid-thought. Each storyline builds to a major confrontation, the dust settles, and the characters begin taking steps toward their goals… and then it just ends. The two threads never intersect, and nothing truly gets resolved. I have a good sense of where the overlap might eventually happen, but the ending still felt abrupt and unsatisfying.

Unexpectedly good. Loved every second of this book, kept me hooked from the first page. Amazing characters, excellent plot.

No Man’s Daughter immediately swept me into its world. The dual POVs of Sadia and Gideon, two characters that share such similar paths while being in different places, was an aspect that I really enjoyed. Sadia’s storyline especially resonated with me—her "eldest sister" energy was so raw and relatable, I felt every step of her journey deep in my chest. Doing everything in her power to save her baby brother... yeah that hits. Gideon’s arc was just as intriguing, full of doubt, growth, and hard choices that kept me fully invested. I’m so excited to eventually see if their paths will cross.

The side characters deserve their own shelf: I loved them so much I’d happily read entire spin-offs about their lives. The pacing was strong throughout: always eventful without feeling overwhelming. If I had one small wish, it would be for a map—just to help visualize the world a bit more easily—but honestly, that’s a tiny thing compared to how much I enjoyed this book. No Man’s Daughter is a powerful, gripping fantasy, and I will be recommending it to everyone I can!

I really enjoyed the worldbuilding in this book. I think that it's the strongest point. It's a rich and vibrant world that draws heavily from various influences from our own world. There are lots of different monsters and magic as well as gods and cults and evil. The way it's woven together is quite ambitious, and I'm not entirely sure where it's all going yet.

I liked Sadia, the FMC, the best. I really looked forward to her chapters the most. She seemed the most relatable. She looked after her found family as an orphan taking care of other orphans, referring to them as her brothers and sisters. This includes rescuing a baby from a dangerous cult and leaving the rest of her family to save him from the evil that he has been cursed with. She is brave and tenacious, with a heart of gold, a truly likeable character.

On the other hand, I found myself bored through a lot of Gideon's chapters, the MMC. His chapters started out interesting enough, but he is selfish and mostly just wants one thing and sacrifices his principles to get what he wants. I got sick of his internal monologue of constant whining and just found it boring. The pacing was off and it just felt a bit juvenile. I would have preferred to have seen the story from his friend's point of view. Either of them.

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Review: No Man’s Daughter by T.H. Abram
Rating: 4.25 stars

No Man’s Daughter is an emotionally rich, beautifully crafted fantasy that follows two distinct but equally compelling journeys: Gideon’s pursuit of a dream while wrestling with deep personal flaws, and Sadia’s fierce mission to protect a child she’s claimed as her own. Both narratives are emotionally charged, but it was Sadia’s arc that truly stole my heart.

From her pivotal moment early in the book, I was hooked—and, honestly, in tears. Her story is filled with aching vulnerability, intense love, and a makeshift family I couldn’t help but root for. I cried multiple times throughout her journey, deeply invested in every twist and heartbreak.

Gideon’s story, while compelling in its own right (and featuring the absolutely fantastic Donnal!), felt a bit more one-dimensional in comparison. I’m hopeful that in the next installment, we’ll get more development from his side of the narrative—and fingers crossed that the two storylines will finally converge.

The world-building is seamless and immersive, and the themes of found family and flawed, lovable characters shine throughout. I would absolutely recommend No Man’s Daughter to any fantasy lover looking for emotional depth, vivid characters, and a story that’s easy to fall into and hard to leave behind.

When I first downloaded this book I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. I'm glad I was wrong.
Found Family is a major trope in this book, and overall I truly enjoyed the storyline and I can't wait till the next one.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting world, an interesting concept, and just kind of okay at execution. The two stories/points of view don't meet, and seem to take place in two cultures that are so different they didn't seem to belong to the same universe up until the last 10% or so. The writing wasn't bad, but it read rather juvenile for a book that contained a graphic scene of a woman burning to death.

The two points of view we get are very lawful good - I would have rather followed Dalgrim and Lu than Sadia and Gideon, as they seemed to have more complexity to them.

There were a few eye-rolling tropes/stereotypes as well - the dwarves with Scottish accents, the sidekick exiled from definitely-not-East Asia, to name a few.

Overall it was just kind of okay. 3/5.

Let me start this by saying… I devoured this book. I think this may have been one of the few occasions that I stayed up all night to read this book and completed it in one sitting. If that isn’t an indicator to what a masterpiece it is, then I don’t know what else could be. Please keep in mind this is a spoiler free review so I don’t go into any specifics or details. Let me try to describe this book in a simple synopsis. Imagine two characters, Sadia and Gideon, trying desperately to find their place in the world (relatable right?)? There story’s are yet to come together and I’m hoping that in the second instalment of the series they finally come together in a magical way. I think this book leans more to young adult fantasy than any other genre. Overall it was an amazing read and I throughly enjoyed!