Elvar is a young mercenary focused building her battle fame and legend, whereas Orka is more of a mystery. The two remaining main characters are the powerful, strong warrior women, Orka and Elvar. Poor Varg’s chapters were my favorite as the former thrall finds himself consumed with fulfilling sworn vengeance, only to end up on a wild journey that leaves him routinely astonished at his turn of fortune.
The Shadow of the Gods follows three brilliantly crafted characters who were on very different paths. Every time I picked up this novel I noticed a new detail that I’d overlooked. The closer I look at the dragon, there’s new stunning details that appear the longer one inspects the cover. I’m not typically a reader who is drawn to a book by the cover alone, but The Shadow of the Gods cover art by Marcus Whinney deserves a specific shout out. Needless to say, I was drawn in immediately and couldn’t stop listening. I’m feeling more impatient for an impending book release than I have in a long time. Gwynne taps into many of my favorite reading preferences, especially in fantasy, e.g., plethora of details, fantastic world building, strong female characters, unexpected reveals, and engaging storytelling. Thankful I read The Shadow of the Gods with only a few months wait for The Hunger of the Gods release. I was in such a book hangover, just wanting Gwynne’s story to continue. Upon finishing a book I usually pick up the next in my queue immediately, however after this first installment of the Bloodsworn Saga I couldn’t bring myself to start a new book for several days. The Shadow of the Gods is hands down, one of the best fantasy books I’ve read in a very long time.
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