The Hunger of the Gods: 2 (The Bloodsworn Trilogy)

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Having villain’s POV chapters was one of the key ingredients that made The Banished Lands Saga brilliant.

I was delighted by the beginning of the book, which included a character list and a summary of book 1. The element of slavery or “thralls” instantly fills me with rage, and from the first book I’ve been hoping for an uprising or revolution. My favorite up to this point is The Faithful and the Fallen series which still remains my favorite quartet of all times. Battle Sequences: One of the many reasons why John Gwynne is among my favourite authors is that his detailed/descriptive writing of battle sequences where I can easily track what is happening on the battlefield. Another point I have to mention is that it's most likely I became a heartless person recently but I could not connect with the characters, "feel" with them.If you've read The Shadow of the Gods, then you will know that the theme of friendship and found family shines the most in Varg's and Elvar's chapters. Hunger of the Gods was my most anticipated book of the year, after absolutely loving Shadow of the Gods last year. I am the author of epic fantasy series The Faithful and the Fallen, Of Blood and Bone and The Bloodsworn Saga. The plot progression was slow, the book felt like a preparation to the final book, almost everything that happened here felt like a prelude to what will happen in the next and final book in the series.

En los libros de John Gwynne que he leído y en los que voy a leer, seguramente, reflejan su muy marcada habilidad para retratar una realidad sombría y brutal, sin exagerar, ni empleándola sin razón. 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 . I loved that most of the characters are honorable to their family and friends, look out for each other, and recognize their mistakes. The first few pages of The Hunger of the Gods contained a detailed recap of The Shadow of the Gods, a character list and what happened to them before, plus Norse terminologies and pronunciations guide.She has more than earned her moniker of Orka Skullsplitter, which is one of the cooler names in fantasy I have to admit. Overall it was good but has some noticeable flaws and I still want to see this story to its conclusion. Elvar was the main character that took me longer than the other characters to feel invested in The Shadow of the Gods. The world building was amazing, I loved learning about the unique characters and language in this Norse world of gods, trolls, dragons, giant crows, monsters, warriors and more. In my review for The Shadow of the Gods, I mentioned that Orka had “the potential to become one of my all-time favourite characters”, and I can firmly say that she has entered my hall of fame!

We got even more in depth worldbuilding, more time with the characters I loved in SotG, the mythology of the first book is expanded. I set out this year to branch out a bit more with my fantasy reads and I am so glad I started with this series. Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing!My latest book, The Shadow of the Gods, book 1 of the Bloodsworn Saga, will be published in May 2021. Also, if it has been a while since you’ve read The Shadow of the Gods, Gwynne has included something handy and helpful for his readers, just proving even further that he cares about his readers. First of all huge thanks to the publisher and author for approving my request on NetGalley and it goes without saying that this is my unbiased review/opinion. An exciting, rich, vibrant story, full of heart-pounding action and colourful characters * FanFiAddict * The Bloodsworn has impressed the hell out of me through two volumes.

Some of the fun of fantasy books is exploring a world for the first time, but Gwynne finds a way to keep this world interesting even after it was properly made clear in the first book.

If you somehow haven’t seen the cover art of The Shadow of the Gods and The Hunger of the Gods, do it now. Many of the characters have revenge quests that should feel emotionally charged, and yet the book prioritized the action of the plot over those emotions. My Patrons: Alfred, Andrew, Amanda, Annabeth, Ben, Blaise, Diana, Dylan, Edward, Elias, Ellen, Ellis, Gary, Hamad, Helen, Jimmy Nutts, Joie, Luis, Lufi, Melinda, Meryl, Mike, Miracle, Neeraja, Nicholas, Oliver, Reno, Samantha, Samuel, Sarah, Sarah, Scott, Shawna, Xero, Wendy, Wick, Zoe. I'm also a Viking re-enactor and enjoy nothing more than standing in the shield wall with my three sons, who are as passionate about swords and axes as I am (when I'm not stuck in my coat of mail; it's harder than it looks). Elvar has sworn to fulfil 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.