The Shadow of the Gods
Book One of the Bloodsworn Saga
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Narrated by:
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Colin Mace
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John Gwynne
About this listen
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 best-selling author John Gwynne.
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.
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....
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Critic reviews
"John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy." (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
"John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage." (Sebastien de Castell)
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- Mark
- 08-08-21
very pleasant surprise
exceptional narration, enjoyed every word. highly recommend and can't wait for the next one
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- daire Fitzpatrick
- 14-07-21
Amazing
Amazing book, I couldn't stop listening to it. I would recommend it to anyone!
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- STEPHEN LOWTHORPE
- 16-12-21
Brilliant Book
What a fantastic book. I can’t wait for the next one. I thought the last books were great but these are as good
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- Dominic Ross
- 19-03-23
Epic fantasy delight
A bleak, Norse-inspired world in the aftermath of the death of the Gods or Ragnarok. A beautifully built world with a compelling story and fascinating characters.
I also absolutely loved the narration, something essential to my engagement with an audiobook. The narrator lends earthiness, poetry and humour to the story and dialogue.
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- Tom Broadley
- 11-02-23
Great listen
Love it. Only slight niggle for me is that most the names sounds very similar. Love the story though.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-10-23
Interesting and detailed.
The atmosphere building in this story is quite unlike a lot ive read before. The world feels extremely empty in a good way. Not like there is supposed to be things, but you cant imagine them, but more like it is supposed to be an empty and open world. With few people in it. Storytelling and characters are also amazing.
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- Robert Nunoo
- 28-04-24
What On Earth!!!!
What just happened there?!!! And how could it end life that?!!
What a wild wild roller coaster
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- Mrs J E Close
- 03-08-21
Great immersing adventure
Brilliant performance of a great book - need to pay attention to who is who or you have to go back.
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- Daniel M.
- 15-07-21
Solid nordic fantasy
I was really struggling to find a good series to start as one like "the name of the wind" were a complete let down. This however is not, brilliant narrator and gripping story. cant reccomend enough.
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- Julie Domaille
- 29-10-21
Extraordinary
epic, cannot wait for the next edition. what will I do for 3 months now?
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