<p><b>'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'</b> Anthony Ryan<br> <br> <b>THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.</b><br> <br> A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.<br> <br> As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.<br> <br> All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.<br> <br> <b>Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, <i>The Shadow of the Gods</i> begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.</b><br> <br> <i>Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods</i><br> <br> <b>'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'</b> Jay Kristoff<br> <br> <b>'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'</b> Robin Hobb<br> <br> <b>'A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'</b> <i>FanFiAddict</i><br> <br> <b>'Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . <i>The Shadow of the Gods</i> is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy'</b> <i>The Tattooed Book Geek</i><br> <br> <b>'Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. <i>The Shadow of the Gods</i> is an action-packed cinematic read'</b> <i>Fantasy Hive</i></p>