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The Shadow of the Gods
A Fantasy Novel by John Gwynne
Book 1 of the The Bloodsworn Trilogy Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Norse-Inspired,
- Mythology,
- Multiple POV,
- Epic Quest,
- Vengeance
This book is for you if you're into...
- Norse-inspired worlds where gods' bones hold deadly power
- Multiple warriors on intersecting quests for vengeance, fame, and freedom
- Battle bands, saga-style storytelling, and ragnarok-level stakes
From Little Stack
The Bloodsworn Trilogy goes far deeper than just the veneer of Viking culture. It draws on everything Norse: from the battle styles to the war bands to the saga-style storytelling to the Ragnarok-flavored war between the gods.
The character of Orka is a true badass, one who I adored reading and still rave about every chance I get. But it’s through the other characters—Varg and Elvar—that we really get the best grasp of what life was like for the Vikings of yesteryear. Richly written and beautifully composed, it’s a masterpiece of epic fantasy.
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 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.
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.
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