The Shadow of the Gods, by John Gwynne (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This book is in English

"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." — Anthony Ryan

THE SHADOW OF THE GODS

The Bloodsworn Saga: Book 1 by John Gwynne

#1 Bestseller in Norse & Icelandic Sagas — The Epic Fantasy Series That Began It All

The gods are dead. Their bones still hold power.
And the shadow they cast has never truly lifted.

THE STORY THAT WILL CONSUME YOU

THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.

A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain — scattered across the land of Vigrið, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.

As whispers of war echo across the land, fate follows three warriors.

A huntress on a dangerous quest that will cost her everything.

A noblewoman pursuing battle fame in a world that does not expect her to survive.

A thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.

All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.

The gods died in fire and fury.
What they left behind may yet destroy everything.
And the Bloodsworn will be there when it does.

WHY READERS CAN'T PUT THIS DOWN

• #1 Bestseller in Norse & Icelandic Sagas — The definitive Norse-inspired epic fantasy of its generation
• Three unforgettable POVs — A huntress, a noblewoman, and a thrall — each arc devastating in its own right
• Gods, bones & ancient power — A world where divinity is dead but its remnants still reshape history
• Myth, magic & bloody vengeance — John Gwynne delivers on every promise of the genre
• Cinematic scope — "Action-packed and cinematic" — Fantasy Hive
• Universally acclaimed — Anthony Ryan, Jay Kristoff, Robin Hobb & more
• Series starter — Book One of three in The Bloodsworn Saga

PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE:

Norse epic fantasy • Mythology & dead gods • Multiple POV • Vengeance-driven heroes • Brutal action • Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Anthony Ryan & Bernard Cornwell

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

"Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable." — Jay Kristoff

"A masterclass in storytelling... epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." — FanFiAddict

"A satisfying and riveting read. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book." — Robin Hobb

🖤 The Shadow of the Gods is Book One in The Bloodsworn Saga.
The story continues in The Hunger of the Gods and concludes in Book Three.

A Norse-inspired epic of dead gods, ancient power, and three warriors whose fates will determine whether the world survives the shadow that never truly left.

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