Set in a Norseinspired world and packed with myth magic and vengeance this epic saga follows a band of warriors as they face the wrath of ancient gods and change the shape of the world. LikRifa 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 ownand 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 LikRifa and her dragonborn followers but first she must persuade the BattleGrim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and BattleGrim 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 Shadow of the Gods There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic. Vulture Best of the Year A satisfying and riveting read. Its everything Ive come to expect from a John Gwynne book. Robin Hobb A masterfully crafted brutally compelling Norseinspired epic. Anthony Ryan A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart. FanFiAddict For more from John Gwynne check out The Bloodsworn Trilogy The Shadow of the Gods Of Blood and Bone A Time of Dread A Time of Blood A Time of Courage The Faithful and the Fallen Malice Valor Ruin Wrath show more