The Hunger of the Gods
John Gwynne
(Author)
Description
Packed with myth, magic, and bloody vengeance, John Gwynne's "masterfully crafted, brutally compelling, Norse-inspired epic" (Anthony Ryan) continues in The Hunger of the Gods.
THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING.
Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest.As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own-and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance.
Elvar has sworn to fulfill her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god.
Their only hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead...and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.
Praise for The Shadow of the Gods
"There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic." --Vulture (Best of the Year)
"A satisfying and riveting read. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book." --Robin Hobb
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." --Anthony Ryan
"A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." --FanFiAddict
For more from John Gwynne, check out:
The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods
The Hunger of the Gods
Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath
Product Details
| Publisher | Orbit |
| Publish Date | April 12, 2022 |
| Pages | 672 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780316539920 |
| Dimensions | 9.2 X 6.1 X 1.8 inches | 1.5 pounds |
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Reviews
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic."--Anthony Ryan on The Shadow of the Gods
"A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realized characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book."--Robin Hobb on The Shadow of the Gods
"Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."--Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods
"Quintessential Gwynne, honed to perfection . . . The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener, and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy."--The Tattooed Book Geek on The Shadow of the Gods
"The world is wonderfully rendered with attention paid to what makes the Norse sagas entertaining....The many layers provide a lavish feast for any reader. A great companion to Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology."--Booklist (starred review) on The Shadow of the Gods
"There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic. As tension mounts with each passing page, Gwynne delivers exhilarating fights and gruesome battles with such vivid prose the choreography jumps off the page."--Vulture (Best of the Year) on The Shadow of the Gods
"Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable."--Jay Kristoff on The Shadow of the Gods
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