The Shadow of the Gods

Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

4.2

(954)

John Gwynne

'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. 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 Vigrið, 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.Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' Jay Kristoff'A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' Robin Hobb'A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart' FanFiAddict'Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy' The Tattooed Book Geek'Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is an action-packed cinematic read' Fantasy Hive

Dark Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

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Author

John Gwynne

Pages

496

Publisher

Little, Brown Book Group

Published Date

2021-05-04

ISBN

0356514196 9780356514192

Ratings

Google: 5

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"John Gwynne writes another incredible and brutal story. If you loved his previous books with multiple POVs and a lot of realistic battle scenes, you'll enjoy this one as well. It's a blend of Norse mythology (specifically Ragnarok) with a hint of classic epics (Beowulf). Fair warning, it's descriptive in its violence but you'll be rewarded with a well crafted world and relatable characters."

Wei Liu

"I’m reading book 2 immediately but pausing for enough time to review. If you’re in the mood for Norse mythology inspired fantasy, I suggest reading this book! IMO I found this book to have strong female characters who were decently written, though Orka more than the other. I also enjoyed Varg’s (MMC) story of being a slave on the run. The creatures in Shadow of the Gods were so interesting and quite honestly showed how deep the authors research went along with world building. 5/5 would recommend. "

Maria Seay

"DNF. It just didn’t grab me the way I wanted it to. "

Emily Calleja

"4.5 stars is more accurate, but I can't do that and I really wanted to continue right into the next book and got very into this so rounded up. Very slow beginning, but it got going somewhere around 1/3 to halfway and I really liked it. Loved Orka and was rooting for her the whole time--raining down the vengeance of a mother and wife. Similar for Uspa and Elvar by proximity. "

Changeling Reader (Adrian)

"It’s been a long time since I found another high fantasy that kept me reading till the end "

Emilia Vieni

"20/10 could not put it down. Fight scenes were epic and seeing how it all comes together in the end was awesome, didn’t see it coming at all "

Trinaty Williams

"Really good fantasy book with a strong female lead character! "

Joshua Maldonado

"Beautifully written. It is like an amazing epic well thought out tale. I loved reading it. Strong female characters. Characters you will grow to care for. The fire in Orka is relatable. I loved her so much. "

Lunara

"This is amazing! Perfectly paced. Rich, vibrant and completely unique. I’m not a huge fantasy reader. Couldn’t finish Game of Thrones or Wheel of Time, but this grabbed me in a different way. "

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Justin walsh

"I struggled so bad with pronunciation, but google helped a lot! I really loved this book. I love the multiple POVs."