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The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

The Shadow of the Gods

The Bloodsworn Saga #1

John Gwynne with Colin Mace (Narrator)

18 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2021 (view editions)

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The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne is ideal for readers who crave gritty, myth-driven fantasy with complex characters navigating brutal, Viking-inspired worlds where power and vengeance collide.

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From acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne comes the first in the Bloodsworn trilogy, an epic of wild lands and wilder magic, where not all monsters fight with tooth and claw…and the treasures of the gods come at a price. This is the age of storm ...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 12,852 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

dark: 75%

tense: 63%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 33%

challenging: 19%

sad: 12%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

reflective: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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