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The Shadow of the Gods
The Bloodsworn Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- John Gwynne
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 4 May 2021
- Run Time
- 18 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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.
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan The Greatest Sagas Are Written in Blood
For more from John Gwynne, check out:
The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods
The Hunger of the Gods
The Fury of the Gods
Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath
Critics Review
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"Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."—Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods
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"A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts."—Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
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"Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"—Peter Newman on A Time of Dread
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"A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."—Library Journal (starred review) on Malice
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"Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut."—Conn Iggulden on Malice
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Details
- Author
- John Gwynne
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Duration
- 18 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 May 2021
- ISBN
- 9781549134036
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Fantasy, Mythical and legendary beings, monsters and creatures, Fantasy, Adventure fiction
Synopsis
Set Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.  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. "A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan The Greatest Sagas Are Written in Blood For more from John Gwynne, check out:  The Bloodsworn TrilogyThe Shadow of the Gods  The Hunger of the Gods  The Fury of the Gods  Of Blood and BoneA Time of Dread  A Time of Blood  A Time of Courage  The Faithful and the FallenMalice  Valor  Ruin  Wrath
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