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The Shadow of the Gods

by John Gwynne

🌶️🌶️mild·spoiler·The Bloodsworn Saga #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll be immersed in a masterfully constructed, gritty world where vengeance and glory collide, leaving you eager for the next chapter in the saga.

Synopsis

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 as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods . . .

At a Glance

4.19 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️mild
Endingspoiler
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

revenge romancesecond chance

Mood

epicdarkintenseatmosphericadventurous

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.19 ★

Page Count

480 pages

Published

2021

Primary Genre

Epic Fantasy

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Colin Mace

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathgoregraphic violencekidnappingmurdertraumaviolencebloodgriefwar

World & Setting

grimdark / dark fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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