The Shadow of the Gods

John Gwynne

May 2021 · The Bloodsworn Trilogy Book 1 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Colin Mace

About this audiobook

From acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne comes the first in the Bloodsworn trilogy, an epic of wild lands and wilder magic, where not all monsters fight with tooth and claw...and the treasures of the gods come at a price.
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.

For more from John Gwynne, check out:
Of Blood and BoneA Time of DreadA Time of BloodA Time of Courage
The Faithful and the FallenMaliceValorRuinWrath

Ratings and reviews

Hard to get into. His other series was much more exciting and made me quickly purchase the rest of the books. This one I'll just pass on. I often found my mind wandering while listening to this book because it just didn't hold my attention. I can tell that the three main groups will finally meet each other in book 2 or 3 but I just don't care enough to find out.

a bit of a slow start but well worth it. I can't wait to dive into the next book. John is starting to become another of my favorite authors.

this book is so amazing

About the author

John Gwynne is the author of The Faithful and the Fallen quartet and the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. He studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's been in a rock 'n' roll band, playing the double bass, traveled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture.