The Hunger of the Gods - The Bloodsworn Saga (Hardback)

An exciting, rich, vibrant story, full of heart-pounding action and colourful characters - FanFiAddict

The Bloodsworn has impressed the hell out of me through two volumes. Like the first instalment, The Hunger of the Gods ended bombastically with a great emotional punch that has me slavering for the finale. Highly recommended - SFFWorld

Tightly paced and with invigorating action throughout, The Hunger of the Gods is the epic payoff to the foundation Gwynne meticulously laid down in The Shadow of the Gods and a thrilling setup for the series conclusion - Polygon

A stellar entry in a series that is worthy of the saga-song title - Fantasy Book Critic

The Shadow of the Gods was a great book; The Hunger of the Gods surpasses it . . . I loved every word - The Eloquent Page

A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic - Anthony Ryan

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 - Robin Hobb

Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable - Jay Kristoff, NYT bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire

A duly exciting start to the series - Publishers Weekly

A masterclass in storytelling. It is epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart. A near-perfect combination of Vikings and Cornwell's The Last Kingdom, but with a fantastical flare that Gwynne executes flawlessly - FanFiAddict

Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection, sharpened to a deadly edge and it does NOT disappoint. For new readers enjoy your first time experiencing Gwynne as he is a magnificent storyteller of gritty and grim fantasy that is full of heart. For old and new readers alike, simply, you are in for a treat as The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy. - The Tattooed Book Geek

Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is an action packed cinematic read. It feels historically authentic, Viking-esque, yet wonderfully fantastical too. A tale of monsters and magic, Gods and legends, friendship and oaths, blood and vengeance - Gwynne has certainly done it again, if not raised the bar even higher - Fantasy Hive

John Gwynne has written another classic and easily one of the best books of the year - Under the Radar SFF Books

A brilliant Norse-influenced fantasy that grabs you from the first page and never lets go. Another dazzling epic story from a true master - Out of This World SFF Reviews

This engaging tale is full of battles, blood, friendship, and epic fame to be sung for ages. I can't rave about it enough. After finishing this, you will be left breathless, hungering for more. I will immediately be reading every book ever written by John Gwynne - BookNest

The world is wonderfully rendered with attention paid to what makes the Norse sagas entertaining . . . The three characters are swept up in this larger plot in different ways, which just makes the story richer. The many layers provide a lavish feast for any reader. A great companion to Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology - Booklist

John Gwynne writes some of the most blood-pumping battle scenes that I have ever read - Fantasy Book Nerd

Wonderfully atmospheric, and readers looking for a Nordic flavored fantasy adventure will find plenty to love - Fantasy Book Critic

John Gwynne is the closest we have to an inheritor of David Gemmell's mantle as master of heroic fantasy with grit and heart - Mark Lawrence

The best book I've read this year - Miles Cameron