The Hunger of the Gods: 2 (The Bloodsworn Trilogy)

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I’m also a Viking re-enactor and enjoy nothing more than standing in the shield wall with my three sons, who are as passionate about swords and axes as I am (when I’m not stuck in my coat of mail; it’s harder than it looks). And also, the character interaction especially the conversation between the main characters were handled wonderfully and I would love to read more of other characters reaction when they find out Orka is the Skullsplitter.

As tension mounts with each passing page, Gwynne delivers exhilarating fights and gruesome battles with such vivid prose the choreography jumps off the page.They all have strong motivations, and this book helps us to understand intellectually what their goals and needs are.

If you've read The Shadow of the Gods, then you will know that the theme of friendship and found family shines the most in Varg's and Elvar's chapters. The writing was great and it is not really a surprise because Gwynne has that atmospheric prose that makes you dive into the story and enjoy it. Didn't think I would enjoy this series as much as his previous works as am not a big fan of Norse mythology but was hooked from the first page. I reread The Hunger of the Gods as it was released a few weeks ago, but this time tried it out in an audiobook format.

The Gods are a big part of the story in this entry which made the world-building and magic systems more complex and I am here for that. Although she is still not much better then Biorr) She stepped up and seems to be coming around to seeing how inhumane it is to enslave people. Witnessing how much she has developed since her first chapter in The Shadow of the Gods was undeniably satisfying to me. Then there’s Gudvarr who is a morally ambiguous character, he leans more towards villainy than goodness, the only person he loves apart from himself is his aunt, I bet he can screw her over if his life is on the line.

Maybe I'm a little biased when it comes to John Gwynne but I honestly couldn't find anything wrong with this book. Even though I’d prefer to have the next installment of The Bloodsworn Saga in my hands right now, I have a new favorite author, and I plan on reading his ENTIRE backlist while waiting for the next book. It also made us focus on the plot more and what's happening with the characters rather than the characters themselves (since the focus was targeted towards what happened after the cliffhanger).

I really enjoyed the depth of the connecting stories and how they are all running steadfast into one another. They are strong individuals that would circle the land to fight for what they believe in, sacrifice themselves to save the ones they love, and prove their worth to the world. Gwynne made my life much easier by including a recap section at the beginning, a glossary for the characters and even a pronunciation guide.

The Gods show up and a fierce battle ensues, leaving you in a state of shock and awe, all the while, wanting more. The scope of Lik-Rifa and Ulfrir in the cover arts is massive, and the realism looks downright stunning.My man Vard has the best character growth of any one in the books and I am loving his journey and seeing him become a true warrior is thrilling!