The Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna Lawless

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

Gael Song #1

Shauna Lawless

448 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Ideal for readers who relish morally gray immortals secretly manipulating the scramble for tenth-century Ireland’s crown while ancient enemies pose as healers and widows amid the rise of Brian Boru.

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The first in a gripping new historical fantasy series that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the thrilling debut novel by Shauna Lawless. They think they've killed the last of us... 981 AD...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 1,806 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

tense: 49%

dark: 48%

emotional: 38%

mysterious: 32%

challenging: 18%

informative: 13%

sad: 13%

reflective: 11%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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