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The Shadow of the Gods
Generations after the gods fought and fell, a Norse-flavoured land is scarred by their remains. Three people from very different backgrounds are pulled into a hunt for a mythic legacy as old powers return.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 496
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Bloodsworn Saga
Read this if you like big, bloody fantasy with warriors, monsters and a pantheon of dead gods.
Skip this if you want a gentle read or are put off by long fight scenes.
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Quick answers about The Shadow of the Gods
- What is The Shadow of the Gods about?
- Generations after the gods fought and fell, a Norse-flavoured land is scarred by their remains. Three people from very different backgrounds are pulled into a hunt for a mythic legacy as old powers return.
- Who should read The Shadow of the Gods?
- Read it if you like big, bloody fantasy with warriors, monsters and a pantheon of dead gods. Skip it if you want a gentle read or are put off by long fight scenes.
- How long and how fast is The Shadow of the Gods?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 496 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does The Shadow of the Gods have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.
- Can I borrow The Shadow of the Gods for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Shadow of the Gods; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Shadow of the Gods?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Blade Itself, Malice, A Game of Thrones.
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The Blade Itself Similarly brutal and character-driven, with a sharper sense of humour and more political scheming.
- Malice The author's earlier series, a more traditional fantasy with the same love of battle and mythology.
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A Game of Thrones
A comparable multi-viewpoint epic where violence has real consequences for anyone.
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