The Shadow of the Gods, John Gwynne
The Shadow of the Gods, John Gwynne
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The Shadow of the Gods

Author: John Gwynne

Narrator: Colin Mace

Unabridged: 18 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 05/04/2021

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 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

About John Gwynne

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's played double bass in a rock 'n' roll band, packed soap in a soap factory and dug ditches for a landscaping crew.He is married with four children, eight goats, five sheep, three dogs, two horses and three ducks and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her crazy animals he can be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on December 28, 2024

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: [URL not allowed] ARC provided by the publisher—Orbit—in exchange for an honest review. Reading The Shadow of the Gods is equivalent to witnessing a new brilliant legendary Norse-inspired epic fantasy series in the making. “Sometimes there......more

Goodreads review by Robin on April 16, 2021

First, the usual caveat: I received a free Advance Reading Copy of this book from the publisher. I do not think that affects my review of this book. First book in a trilogy This is a world I would love to step into. It's dangerous, wondrous and populated with strange creatures, some possibly loyal all......more

Goodreads review by Mark on December 04, 2024

I've read quite a few of John's books now, and liked each one a bit more than the last. This is a fine read, and if you've read any of his other work then you'll find this to be very definitely a Gwynne book with all the stuff you liked from the other books, only more. We follow three point-of-view ch......more

Goodreads review by Ira on March 10, 2024

This book is the very definition of EPIC! - and is currently the best book I've read all year Final Rating: 5.0/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Bloodsworn Saga: Book 1. The Shadow of the Gods: 5.0/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Book 2. The Hunger of the Gods: 5.0/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 I can't even begin to tell you how much Shadow of the Gods blew me away! Han......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on June 23, 2022

Check out my YouTube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books as soon as I finish the book. A mind-blowingly epic book introducing an entirely new universe from John Gwynne - it doesn't get much better than this! The Shadow of the Gods is a brand new world for John Gwynne......more

Quotes

"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

"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

"Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"—Peter Newman on A Time of Dread

"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

"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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