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The Hunger of the Gods

Book Two of the Bloodsworn Saga
By John Gwynne
Series: The Bloodsworn Saga
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The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne is an epic fantasy that continues the saga of gods, war, and vengeance. As ancient deities awaken, forces clash in a struggle for power, and new alliances are forged in the battle to shape the destiny of the world. The story is rich with complex characters and mythic proportions.
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You might enjoy this book if you love epic fantasy filled with Norse mythology, complex characters, and thrilling battles. It offers a rich, immersive world where mortals and gods clash, perfect for readers who appreciate intense action and deeply woven narratives.

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The Hunger of the Gods

The Witcher meets Vikings in the second book in John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance

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The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance.

Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest.

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.

Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her.

Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god.

Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead... and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.

Praise for The Bloodsworn series:

'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' Anthony Ryan

'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' Jay Kristoff

'A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' Robin Hobb

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An exciting, rich, and vibrant story, The Hunger of the Gods is full of heart-pounding action and colourful characters. The book impresses with a great emotional punch and bombastic ending, highly recommended by SFFWorld. Tightly paced with invigorating action, it serves as an epic payoff to the foundation laid in The Shadow of the Gods. Praised as a stellar series entry, it surpasses its predecessor and leaves readers eager for more.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356514253

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 672

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction High Fantasy John Gwynne Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Bloodsworn Saga

About the Author

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's played double bass in a rock 'n' roll band, packed soap in a soap factory and dug ditches for a landscaping crew.

He is married with four children, eight goats, five sheep, three dogs, two horses and three ducks and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her crazy animals he can be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.

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