The Shadow of the Gods
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4.5 • 965 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Set Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.
A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.
As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrid, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.
All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan The Greatest Sagas Are Written in Blood
For more from John Gwynne, check out:
The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods
The Hunger of the Gods
The Fury of the Gods
Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath
Customer Reviews
Well written women and good structure
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. This series thus far is more than a little cliché and isn’t making any crazy waves in the genre but it’s well done. Its biggest selling point is its cast full of strong women which are sorely missing in a lot of fantasy series. Other than that though I can’t say anything about this book really stands out. It’s still a fun story and entertaining, it won’t knock your socks off or make you think too hard though.
Slow start
While this does have plenty of action, even in the beginning. Building the world becomes tiresome. The narration seems to go on and on. Understandable, considering it’s building a world for your imagination. But it does seem excessive in book one.
I read book one, the audiobook may be better with all the narration.
After getting through book one, you have to finish the series, not only will you want to buy book one ends with a cliffhanger. The characters are amazing, the storyline addictive. I wish I could read them all again for the first time.
Great book and story
This is a great book I normally don’t read books. The author had me from the beginning can’t wait to complete the series.