Blackdog, K.V. Johansen
Blackdog, K.V. Johansen
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Blackdog

Author: K.V. Johansen

Narrator: Heather Costa

Unabridged: 18 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/12/2021


Synopsis

Long ago, in the days of the first kings in the north, there were seven devils . . .

And long ago, in the days of the first kings in the north, the seven devils, who had deceived and possessed seven of the greatest wizards of the world, were defeated and bound with the help of the Old Great Gods . . .

And perhaps some of the devils are free in the world, and perhaps some are working to free themselves still . . .

In a land where gods walk on the hills and goddesses rise from river, lake, and spring, the caravan-guard Holla-Sayan, escaping the bloody conquest of a lakeside town, stops to help an abandoned child and a dying dog. The girl, though, is the incarnation of Attalissa, goddess of Lissavakail, and the dog a shape-changing guardian spirit whose origins have been forgotten. Possessed and nearly driven mad by the Blackdog, Holla-Sayan flees to the desert road, taking the powerless avatar with him.

Necromancy, treachery, massacres, rebellions, and gods dead or lost or mad, follow hard on the their heels. But it is Attalissa herself who may be the Blackdog's—and Holla-Sayan's—doom.

Contains mature themes.

About K.V. Johansen

K. V. Johansen is the author of Blackdog, The Leopard, The Lady, and Gods of Nabban, volumes 1-4 of the Gods of the Caravan Road series, and numerous works for children, teens, and adults. She predominantly writes secondary-world fantasy but is also the author of some science fiction and literary criticism, and of a collection retelling medieval Danish ballads. Johansen has an MA from the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto. Her lifelong interest in ancient and medieval history and the history of languages has had a great influence on her writing and world building. Occasionally, she masquerades as an editor, freelance journalist, or book reviewer, and dabbles (infrequently) in illustration. She lives in New Brunswick, Canada with a moderately wicked dog.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anthony

In The Marakand Road series KV Johansen has crafted a captivating world of gods, demons, wizards and warriors. Enriched by a keen eye for character and masterly, lyrical prose this is an insightful look at the corrosive nature of power on the human soul, not to mention featuring some of the best swo......more

Goodreads review by Alissa

This book feels traditional and modern at the same because it’s epic fantasy with its share of gods and goddesses, spirits, devils, wizards, lots of world building and magic, but it also features mature protagonists and rounded moral issues, harrowing straits and well, a "surly, devoted, one-man dog......more

Goodreads review by Jared

I appreciate an author who isn't afraid to be cruel to her characters. Even more, I appreciate an author able to create a fresh, memorable fantasy setting without following the current fads of the market (urban/steampunk/etc). Most of all, the blessings of the Old Great Gods themselves on K.V. Johan......more

Goodreads review by Joseph

This one starts with kind of a bang. The world is one of those where many relatively small gods are manifest or incarnate in various geographical features (various streams, hills, etc.) and/or their worshippers. To begin with, a ... well, let's call him "wizard" for expediency's sake, leads a force......more