Set in a Norse-inspired world and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, this second book in John Gwynne’s Bloodsworn trilogy is the next chapter an epic saga that follows a band of warriors as they face the wrath of ancient gods and change the shape of the world.<br/><br/>Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Praise for The Shadow of the Gods<br/>“There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic.” —Vulture (Best of the Year)<br/><br/>"A satisfying and riveting read. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book." —Robin Hobb<br/><br/>"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan<br/><br/>"A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." —FanFiAddict<br/><br/>For more from John Gwynne, check out:<br/><br/>The Bloodsworn Trilogy<br/>The Shadow of the Gods<br/><br/>Of Blood and Bone<br/>A Time of Dread<br/>A Time of Blood<br/>A Time of Courage<br/><br/>The Faithful and the Fallen<br/>Malice<br/>Valor<br/>Ruin<br/>Wrath