The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

The Shadow of the Gods

The Bloodsworn Saga #1

John Gwynne

500 pages first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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The Shadow of the Gods is ideal for readers who crave gritty, myth-driven fantasy steeped in Norse lore, where flawed warriors navigate a brutal world of vengeance and power.

Description

This is the age of storm and murder.After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio.Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted wood...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 14,646 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

dark: 74%

tense: 63%

mysterious: 33%

emotional: 32%

challenging: 19%

sad: 12%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

reflective: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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