"A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realized 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 on The Shadow of the Gods
"The world is wonderfully rendered with attention paid to what makes the Norse sagas entertaining....The many layers provide a lavish feast for any reader. A great companion to Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology."--Booklist (starred review) on The Shadow of the Gods
"There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic. As tension mounts with each passing page, Gwynne delivers exhilarating fights and gruesome battles with such vivid prose the choreography jumps off the page."--Vulture (Best of the Year) on The Shadow of the Gods
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic."--Anthony Ryan on The Shadow of the Gods
"Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."--Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods
"Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable."--Jay Kristoff on The Shadow of the Gods
"A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart."--FanFiAddict on The Shadow of the Gods
"Quintessential Gwynne, honed to perfection . . . 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 on The Shadow of the Gods