A review by midnightrose_reads
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Godkiller is the first book in a trilogy by Hannah Kaner. It is about a woman named Kissen who becomes a Godkiller to avenge her family. When she was a girl they were killed when some of the people of her village sacrificed them to the fire god, which you learn about in the prologue. Inara Craier is a young noble girl from Lesscia who is inexplicably bound to the god of white lies named Skediceth. She sets out to her villages town to find a ‘veiga’ (which is what Godkillers are called in this world),  to help her separate herself from the god. Skedi themself wants to seek a shrine and find followers to love them. Elogast is a former knight turned baker who has guilt he couldn’t completely help his friend who was the prince turned king Arren, in the war with the gods. All of the characters converge with each other and set off together to Blenraden the place where the godwar was fought each hoping to find the answers they seek there.

Godkiller is an impressive debut to a promising new trilogy. Those who love Norse-esque epic fantasy, with a focus on character will find much to like here. Also cheers to Hannah for telling a effective first installment of this story, but not having the book be doorstopper long.
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