I do admit that shorter chapters mean a faster reading pace to me but some could've definitely been longer. The world building was amazing, I loved learning about the unique characters and language in this Norse world of gods, trolls, dragons, giant crows, monsters, warriors and more. I was hesitant to go into this just because it is a chunky book and I did not remember everything in book one so it was a challenge. That being said, I didn't mind the fact that we experience some other characters' journeys and it wasn't confusing as their stories intersect with the main characters much of the time.

Varg and the Bloodsworn begins their hunt for Skalk, who had abducted Vol, the cheif's wife and finally, Elvar and Battle Grim proceeds to fulfill their blood oath made to Uspa by rescuing her husband and son. Overall it was good but has some noticeable flaws and I still want to see this story to its conclusion. The characters are household names, so it almost feels as if they are real, and thus the trials, tribulations and torment they are put through just wrenches my heart. It was one of the things I struggled with in the first book, the new terms and keeping track of everyone.And just for fun, I predict the third book of the trilogy will be titled The Battle of the Gods or The War of the Gods. I learned later that some copies had extra material in this concern and some didn't for some reason.

It's frequent for the middle book in a series to be the worst one (looking at you Mistborn), but thankfully this book breaks from that trend. Consequently, the themes of loyalty, determination, morality, family, courage and leadership are at the forefront in this book! I loved all the characters, the battles, and the Norse-mythology world plus creatures, but having these traveling sections repeated until the end of the novel did get tiresome at times. I wanted to savor every page and slow down to enjoy it more, but at the same time I couldn't help devouring it in huge marathon sessions because the story is just that great.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. The Hunger of the Gods follows warriors Orka, Varg and Elvar as they continue on their journey and try to save the world. Orka is still hunting for Breca, and she is using every lead, person, spell, and scrap of information she can find to help her.

It is worth noting that the three main POV characters in The Shadow of the Gods didn’t have an intersecting storyline or chapters until literally the last chapter of the book.Elvar, on the other hand, is taking the Battle-Grim across the land to carry out her blood promise, and Varg is helping his team find Vol. First of all huge thanks to the publisher and author for approving my request on NetGalley and it goes without saying that this is my unbiased review/opinion. Varg is finally getting used to life as a free man, he is also learning how to fight and how better to use his powers, his POV was always refreshing. The plot progression was slow, the book felt like a preparation to the final book, almost everything that happened here felt like a prelude to what will happen in the next and final book in the series.

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. The second in Gwynne's Bloodsworn Saga picks up immediately following the events that concluded the first book. Este libro abre aún más el telón sobre el aspecto mítico de esta epopeya de fantasía inspirada en los nórdicos. We travel with them as they give us some insight into the "bad guys" and what they are planning for the future of Vigrid. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own – and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance.I do not want to give too much away here, but these creatures infect your tongue and slowly rot the body and the mind until you become a shell of yourself and a slave to their will. John Gwynne has done a fantastic job in giving a distinct personality and much depth to each character, even the secondary characters that you cannot help but relate with them.