The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Trilogy Book 1)

"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan 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, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrid, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and 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. Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. The Shadow Of The Gods Begins A Brand New Norse-inspired Epic Fantasy Series From Bestselling Author John Gwynne, Packed With Action, Magic And Monsters After The Gods Warred And Drove Themselves To Extinction, The Cataclysm Of Their Fall Shattered The Land Of Vigrið. Now A New World Is Rising, Where Power-hungry Jarls Feud And Monsters Stalk The Woods And Mountains. A World Where The Bones Of The Dead Gods Still Hold Great Power For Those Brave - Or Desperate - Enough To Seek Them Out. Now, As Whispers Of War Echo Across The Mountains And Fjords, Fate Follows In The Footsteps Of Three People: A Huntress On A Dangerous Quest, A Noblewoman Who Has Rejected Privilege In Pursuit Of Battle Fame, And A Thrall Who Seeks Vengeance Among The Famed Mercenaries Known As The Bloodsworn. All Three Will Shape The Fate Of The World As It Once More Teeters On The Edge Of Chaos. Praise For John Gwynne 'john Gwynne Is One Of The Modern Masters Of Heroic Fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky 'reminds Me Of Why I Became A Fantasy Enthusiast In The First Place' Robin Hobb 'john Gwynne Writes Fantasy With The Heart Of A Hero And The Inventiveness Of A Master Mage' Sebastien De Castell 'extraordinarily Good . . . Gwynne Is Setting A New Benchmark In Fantasy' Giles Kristian Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigri. Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and monsters stalk the woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. Now, as whispers of war echo across the mountains and fjords, fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who seeks vengeance among the famed 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 . . . "This is the age of storm and murder. After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo over the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people: a huntress searching for her missing son, a jarl's daughter who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who has cast off his chains and now fights alongside the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn. All three will shape the fate of the world, as it once more teeters on the edge of chaos."-- Provided by publisher The gratsest sagas are written in blood. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrid, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and 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 A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo cross the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame and 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 Witcher meets Vikings in this new Norse-inspired fantasy series from acclaimed British author John Gwynne, which will thrill his existing fans as well as being the perfect starting point for new readers.