The Shadow of the Gods, the first instalment of The Bloodsworn, is released publicly next month, so I can't say too much. She is so unselfish with her fighting talents and uses every opportunity to push people away who are trying to help her because she does not want them to get hurt, or worse. I'm also a Viking re-enactor and enjoy nothing more than standing in the shield wall with my three sons, who are as passionate about swords and axes as I am (when I'm not stuck in my coat of mail; it's harder than it looks). Many of the characters have revenge quests that should feel emotionally charged, and yet the book prioritized the action of the plot over those emotions.

My Patrons: Alfred, Andrew, Amanda, Annabeth, Ben, Blaise, Diana, Dylan, Edward, Elias, Ellen, Ellis, Gary, Hamad, Helen, Jimmy Nutts, Joie, Luis, Lufi, Melinda, Meryl, Mike, Miracle, Neeraja, Nicholas, Oliver, Reno, Samantha, Samuel, Sarah, Sarah, Scott, Shawna, Xero, Wendy, Wick, Zoe. Varg and the Bloodsworn begins their hunt for Skalk, who had abducted Vol, the cheif's wife and finally, Elvar and Battle Grim proceeds to fulfill their blood oath made to Uspa by rescuing her husband and son. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own–and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance.That difficultly of keeping track of them led to me struggling to emotionally connect to the characters. I love this book more than words can say and I absolutely love the world in which the Bloodsworn live and thrive. I’m also a Viking re-enactor and enjoy nothing more than standing in the shield wall with my three sons, who are as passionate about swords and axes as I am (when I’m not stuck in my coat of mail; it’s harder than it looks). It's fewer than Gwynne's usual standard, but the Gwynnado in the middle part of the novel that revolved around his chapters were unputdownable.

I also wish that I had a big map of the world with statues of he characters that I could move along the map and see how everything come together because that’s simply how much I was submerged in the story.They are strong individuals that would circle the land to fight for what they believe in, sacrifice themselves to save the ones they love, and prove their worth to the world. Even though I’d prefer to have the next installment of The Bloodsworn Saga in my hands right now, I have a new favorite author, and I plan on reading his ENTIRE backlist while waiting for the next book. I did not like her in the first book, well, I was just bored reading her PoVs the most and I wasn't interested in her arc at all. I was delighted by the beginning of the book, which included a character list and a summary of book 1.

Varg is finally getting used to life as a free man, he is also learning how to fight and how better to use his powers, his POV was always refreshing. I also highly appreciate the summary, map, and list of characters/terms which was found at the start of the book. Pacing: I felt that the pacing of this book is little faster than TSOTG but I wouldn't say its breakneck. I finished this book today and wrote this messy review before sleep so I'll do the editing tomorrow and add any other points I missed. I was hesitant to go into this just because it is a chunky book and I did not remember everything in book one so it was a challenge.But as we all know already, none of our top favorite authors can keep a 5/5 stars track record lasting forever. The stars of the book are once again, Orka and Elvar, a seasoned warrior and a warrior who is coming into her own.

If you've read The Shadow of the Gods, then you will know that the theme of friendship and found family shines the most in Varg's and Elvar's chapters. Highly recommended * SFFWorld * Tightly paced and with invigorating action throughout, The Hunger of the Gods is the epic payoff to the foundation Gwynne meticulously laid down in The Shadow of the Gods and a thrilling setup for the series conclusion * Polygon * A stellar entry in a series that is worthy of the saga-song title * Fantasy Book Critic * The Shadow of the Gods was a great book; The Hunger of the Gods surpasses it . John Gwynne has certainly done his homework and created one of the greatest escape reads I've ever come across. Una evolución constante es lo que encuentra el lector en esta segunda parte, no es para nada un puente hacia el tercero.This was mostly enjoyable and does a lot of what I love in Gwynnes writing which is balancing multiple POVs well, creating compelling characters and kickass combat. This is one rollercoaster of emotions, and I cannot wait to see it edited and released for everyone to see. I was reading this in a receptive state of mind—I was embroiled in the plot, excited about the resurrection of the gods, and yes, fairly emotional in some heart-wrenching moments. They all have strong motivations, and this book helps us to understand intellectually what their goals and needs are. The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING .