The Shadow of the Gods

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John Gwynne: The Shadow of the Gods (2021, Little, Brown Book Group Limited)

528 pages

English language

Published Sept. 1, 2021 by Little, Brown Book Group Limited.

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

THE 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.

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reviewed The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne (The Bloodsworn Trilogy, #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
  • Science fiction