The Shadow of the Gods

Contributors

By John Gwynne

Read by Colin Mace

Formats and Prices

On Sale
May 4, 2021
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781549134036

Price

$38.99

Set Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. 

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 masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic.” —Anthony Ryan The Greatest Sagas Are Written in Blood

For more from John Gwynne, check out:  

The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods 
The Hunger of the Gods 
The Fury of the Gods  


Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread 
A Time of Blood 
A Time of Courage  


The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice 
Valor 
Ruin 
Wrath

  • "Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."
    Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods
  • "A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts."
    Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
  • "Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"
    Peter Newman on A Time of Dread
  • "A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."
    Library Journal (starred review) on Malice
  • "Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut."
    Conn Iggulden on Malice

John Gwynne

About the Author

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He’s played double bass in a rock ’n’ roll band and traveled the USA and Canada. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, where he is part of a Viking reenactment group. When not writing, he can often be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him. His dogs think he is their slave.

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