Synopsis:
The Fury of the Gods is the earth-shattering final book in John Gwynne’s bestselling Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance
THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE FATE OF VIGRIÐ APPROACHES
Varg has overcome the trials of his past and become an accepted member of the Bloodsworn, but now he and his newfound comrades face their biggest challenge yet: slaying a dragon.
Elvar is struggling to consolidate her power in Snakavik, where she faces threats from within and without. As she fights to assert her authority in readiness for the coming conflict, she faces a surely insurmountable task: reining in the ferocity of a wolf god.
As Biorr and his warband make their way north, eager for blood, Gudvarr pursues a mission of his own, hoping to win Lik-Rifa’s favour and further his own ambitions.
All paths lead to Snakavik, where the lines are being drawn for the final battle – a titanic clash that will shake the foundations of the world, and bear witness to the true fury of the gods.
Review:
Yessss.
Read it.
No, read The Shadow of the Gods and The Hunger of the Gods first, then read this because if you haven’t enjoyed a blood-soaked Norse-inspired fantasy before, then the Bloodsworn saga is at the pinnacle, and it has to be on your TBR.
Enough?
You want more?
Okay. I refer you to my previous reviews of The Shadow of the Gods and The Hunger of the Gods, both of which I listened to on audiobook. This I highly recommend as the narration by Colin Mace has you surrounded by the snow-covered, blood-soaked valleys and mountains of Gwynne’s world; riding alongside Orka; fighting with Varg, and watching Elvar as her understanding of the world and her place in it changes. It is simply superb.
A book packed with heroism for the sake of family, loyalty, but also for vengeance. Of betrayal, for that appears to be written in the gods’ ways, and of redemption. Gwynne has a way with a battle that draws you in, and despite the number of fights his characters encounter, each seems fresh and new.
A fitting end to the series. One we know Gwynne struggled to complete during his grief, but for me the Bloodsworn Saga stands head and shoulders above so many of the higher echelons of fantasy, because he made me live it.
I refer you to the second line of the review. Superb.
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