Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! When I started to write the post this morning, I thought that it was going to be a very short one. I was only about 60% through my latest book, John Gwynne’s The Fury of the Gods #03 Bloodsworn Saga. However, I decided to read a few pages during the morning and I became so gripped by the tale that I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the whole book!

This is the blurb…

“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.”

And this is the response that I wrote on Goodreads immediately after I read the final page…

The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! What an ending! The final part of The Bloodsworn Saga was simply terrific! The first half of the book builds up quite slowly, with the odd skirmish here and there, into one of the longest battles that I have ever read. I am also certain that I have never read a battle scene like this before: incredibly brave men and women (and children), insane numbers of different mythical creatures, “deep cunning” and evil deeds, betrayal and loyalty, blood and guts, even more blood and even more guts, gouts and rivers of blood, hacked off limbs and gouged out eyes, broken wings, twists and turns, heroes and heroines, all set in a Viking style world. The main characters are interesting and their different points of view hold the reader’s attention right until the end, which for some of them is rightfully rather nasty!

This book certainly took my mind away from any worries or concerns. They paled against this violent and bloody world building.

How will John Gwynne follow this series? I can’t wait to find out!

View all my reviews

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I hope you are all enjoying your reading!

Love and best wishes,

Anne

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