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title: "The Shadow of the Gods"
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# The Shadow of the Gods

**Brand:** john gwynne
**Price:** ₪108
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- **What is this?** The Shadow of the Gods by john gwynne
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The Shadow of the Gods

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Amazing action, characters, and twists!
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024*

This book was amazing!  The action was written so perfectly, the worldbuilding was written into the story in a way that draws you in really effectively!The twist with Ilksa is also well set up, with her willingly turning a blind eye to the kidnappings, and even the slaver trading stops spread throughout the areas she goes to.All leading up to Lif Raka, the infamous last living God, being released into the world once more.  Lif Raka is such an interesting character already!  I love how torn she acts between seeking to regain her control over the world and how she genuinely cares for her children. I can't wait to see how her character develops throughout the books!Speaking of characters, the way all the protagonists are super well written!Orka has such a well written and emotional story, and her determination to find her son after he gets kidnapped is so well written and endearing.  Her relationship with Mord and Lif is so well done, and the book ends with her story in such a tragic spot.  I hope her storyline is able to finish in a good way with the next book!Varg's twist is set up really well throughout the book, with how he shows signs of being tainted early on that slowly build up until it's revealed he's tainted right alongside the rest of the bloodsworn.  The way he and Orka meet up in the end is executed really well, and puts them in believable places at the end of the story.Elvar is by far the least compelling of the protagonists.  Her story isn't super emotional, and while her past is interesting the rest of her character doesn't match.  She was only fighting for fame and glory, and her indifference towards/dislike of the thralls makes her pov a lot less enjoyable.Luckily the writing style is so good her pov chapters are still interesting, but the rest of the protagonists are leagues more enjoyable than she is!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Really fun book with great setting and perfect pacing
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024*

tl;dr - Fun popcorn adventure fantasy that lacks depth and character growth.Shadow of the Gods is a violent, bloody ride through a Norse-inspired world. It follows 3 different characters, all on their own quests, but I wouldn't say the characters are the strength of the book. They all have their own unique motivations but there aren't any deep character arcs that they undergo. The themes mainly revolve around family ties, vengeance and the thirst for battle glory. These are pretty surface level and deeper themes, such as trauma and oppression, are touched upon but not explored much.This is more just a fun room through a really cool setting, filled with bloody battles, lots of action and terrifying creatures. I'm looking forward to the next books to see how the storylines come together, even if I felt that the book lacked an overall plot.Overall, I enjoyed this fun adventure book but felt that there was a lot of repetition of phrases conversations and setting descriptions that could've been cut and the book should have probably been at least a hundred pages shorter. It's not a deep book but was fast-paced and enjoyable and I look forward to the rest of the series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Rekindled my love of reading epic fantasy
  

*by M***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024*

I was one of those gifted kids who burned out on reading soon after high school. I had rarely picked up a book thicker than 300 pages except maybe five times in the past 10 or 15 years. However, I grabbed this book by chance at the library because it just called to me. I had to buy a copy after reading it because I loved it so much! I am normally not a fan of books that swap perspectives from character to character, but in this case, the converging story lines slowly gathering together really draw you in. It is like watching a rope wind together into one strong piece. The writing style is descriptive, but not flowery, and there is plenty of action. The characters are all interesting and the lore is classic and fresh at the same time. I could not put it down and took a whole day to read it uninterrupted from cover to cover. Highly recommend!

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Shadow of the Gods: 1 (The Bloodsworn Trilogy, 1)
- The Hunger of the Gods: Bloodsworn Saga Book 2
- Malice

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