The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

The Shadow of the Gods

The Bloodsworn Saga #1

John Gwynne with Colin Mace (Narrator)

18 hours, 15 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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From acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne comes the first in the Bloodsworn trilogy, an epic of wild lands and wilder magic, where not all monsters fight with tooth and claw…and the treasures of the gods come at a price. This is the age of storm ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,865 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 77%
tense 63%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
challenging 18%
sad 12%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.2

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