The Shadow of the Gods

Title: The Shadow of the Gods (Bloodsworn saga #1)

Score: 5/5

Published in: 2021

Author: John Gwynne

Date read: 18th May 2025

Genre: Fiction, Fantasy

Comments:
5% through and I am already enjoying it. I was worried as it has been so long since I have read anything of this genre. In fact, I have just finished Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie. They are very different indeed but I am already gripped. The only strange thing so far is that I am picturing all of the characters as if they were from “How to train your Dragon”.

I have now finished the book and when I reached the half-way point, I had to get a copy of the next one in this saga. I was not entirely sure what to expect but it was excellent. I love the way that it was written, three main characters and the chapters were rotated between them, This meant that as you came to the end of a chapter, you have to wait to find out what happened. This was not a disappointment, however, as you will have forgotten how much you needed to find out about the previous chapter endings and the other two characters. The story lead to well developed ending but there was no way that I could have predicted the connection. I have another book to read quickly then I must continue!