Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. 'Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book.'- Robin Hobb The well-realized characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. 'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic.'- Anthony Ryan epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart.'- FanFiAddict As tension mounts with each passing page, Gwynne delivers exhilarating fights and gruesome battles with such vivid prose the choreography jumps off the page.'- Vulture (Best of the Year) 'There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic. The story continues in book two, The Hunger of the Gods, available now! For more from John Gwynne, check out: The BloodswornĪ Time of Courage The Faithful and the Fallen Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.

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. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. About the Book Extras include excerpts from Son of the storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa and Legacy of ash by Matthew Ward.īook Synopsis 'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic.' -Anthony Ryan, author of The Pariah THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.

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