The Shadow of the Gods

, #1

480 pages

English language

Published March 23, 2021

ISBN:
978-0-356-51418-5
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3 stars (1 review)

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.

After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið.

Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and monsters stalk the woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out.

Now, as whispers of war echo across the mountains and fjords, fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who seeks vengeance among the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.

All three will shape the fate of the world …

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reviewed The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne (Bloodsworn Saga, #1)

High potential lost in countless battles

3 stars

So much potential but then it is just one battle scene after another. I liked the overall theme and the three main characters' plot lines, each driven by their individual motives. The book takes a lot of time starting off, about a quarter of the book where not much is happening. And the main story was too foreseeable, and just too much hack and slash. Not bad in general, but nothing that made me want to read the next book.

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Fiction
  • High Fantasy
  • Dragons
  • Adult
  • Mythology