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A review by tazisbooked
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
5.0
Let’s get one thing straight (quite unlike our MC Kissen) – I’m a fantasy girlie through and through. I’ve been on a bit of hiatus from the genre but ‘Godkiller’ has catapulted me back into the gritty world of high fantasy and wow am I glad to be back.
At first glance, ‘Godkiller’ promises all the elements of a high fantasy that we love – mythical gods running amok, power unchecked; a retired soldier (who bakes!!!) dragged into one last battle; a girl bonded to a god with no memory of its origins.
Hannah Kaner is able to take all the elements to a gritty high fantasy that we love and adore and breathe fresh air into them. With a unique take on faith, found family, white lies, PTSD and disability, Kaner treats these elements with the care that they need, culminating into compelling characters that you can’t help but adore. While the plot is good, the characters are great and you stay invested in the story for them.
This was such a captivating debut and I can’t wait to get my grubby hands on the next installment.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
At first glance, ‘Godkiller’ promises all the elements of a high fantasy that we love – mythical gods running amok, power unchecked; a retired soldier (who bakes!!!) dragged into one last battle; a girl bonded to a god with no memory of its origins.
Hannah Kaner is able to take all the elements to a gritty high fantasy that we love and adore and breathe fresh air into them. With a unique take on faith, found family, white lies, PTSD and disability, Kaner treats these elements with the care that they need, culminating into compelling characters that you can’t help but adore. While the plot is good, the characters are great and you stay invested in the story for them.
This was such a captivating debut and I can’t wait to get my grubby hands on the next installment.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.