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A review by twinkle_flavored
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Brilliant! I cannot sing the praises of this book loudly enough, why did I wait so long?!
This book hits the ground running, and will have you tearing through pages, until you realize you’ve finished, but it’s 3 a.m. and you don’t have the other book. So word of advice, buy them both immediately.
This was the five star, epic fantasy I have been waiting for all year. Old Gods, brutal Viking battles described in gory beautiful detail, the threat and pursuit of vengeance weaving throughout.
The amount of times I gasped out loud, or kicked my feet in joy at a prose in this book…made it worth it. The way things started falling into place during the last 1/3 of the book was just magical. Truly, gwynne is a master of his craft. This book leaves you on a cliffhanger, but simultaneously leaves you satisfied- idk how. But it is true.
Read it. Go on now, git!
This book hits the ground running, and will have you tearing through pages, until you realize you’ve finished, but it’s 3 a.m. and you don’t have the other book. So word of advice, buy them both immediately.
This was the five star, epic fantasy I have been waiting for all year. Old Gods, brutal Viking battles described in gory beautiful detail, the threat and pursuit of vengeance weaving throughout.
The amount of times I gasped out loud, or kicked my feet in joy at a prose in this book…made it worth it. The way things started falling into place during the last 1/3 of the book was just magical. Truly, gwynne is a master of his craft. This book leaves you on a cliffhanger, but simultaneously leaves you satisfied- idk how. But it is true.
Read it. Go on now, git!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Slavery