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

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Things were happening and we had several well-executed battle scenes that kept me on the edge of my seat. Even though this book does have some slight pacing issues, Gwynne was able to make me enjoy and feel invested in this story throughout this 600+ page tome! 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. 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.

There are few more additional POV characters from the antagonist's side which will give you an idea about their reasoning and what they are upto. I set out this year to branch out a bit more with my fantasy reads and I am so glad I started with this series. So I do this to remind me, of where we came from, of where we are headed, and that this life is fleeting. Orka is still desperately traversing the continent looking for those who tore apart her family, while hoping that it still isn't too late to save her son. The theme of leadership was strong in Orka's chapters, but it's even more evident in Elvar and the Battle-Grim's story.Debo mencionar algo que no muchos hacen y yo personalmente agradezco, este libro incluye al principio una sección de 4 o 5 páginas detallada del anterior libro. They go above and beyond what their body is capable of and use their strengths to fight off fears as they embark on their voyage. The element of slavery or “thralls” instantly fills me with rage, and from the first book I’ve been hoping for an uprising or revolution. Considering her relatively older age, prowess, and expertise in war, she was already ahead in wisdom (when she's not too pissed, at least) compared to many other characters in the series.

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. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead…and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. Consequently, the magic that was only somewhat present in The Shadow of the Gods is considerably ramped up in this entry. Although his chapters were relatively less intense for the majority of the book, I think Gwynne has successfully nailed the balance of see-saw in the calm and the intense moments in Varg's POV chapters.This was mostly enjoyable and does a lot of what I love in Gwynnes writing which is balancing multiple POVs well, creating compelling characters and kickass combat.

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. The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance.Believe me when I say that without those and specially the recap I would not have enjoyed this series and probably would not have continued it. We travel with them as they give us some insight into the "bad guys" and what they are planning for the future of Vigrid. You do not want to mess with them, but you would be proud (and honored) to hold up a seax and battle right along side them.

It's probably due to a phase i've been passing through lately, being detached from the stories I'm reading, but then again, maybe not. I really enjoyed the depth of the connecting stories and how they are all running steadfast into one another. I learned later that some copies had extra material in this concern and some didn't for some reason. Although I internally sighed whenever his chapter came up, I appreciated those more in the last part of the book given his unique perspective and role in the events.On the other hand, some chapters could've been removed especially in the first half since they didn't add much to the story, or at least should've been summed up and combined with another chapter. Consequently, the themes of loyalty, determination, morality, family, courage and leadership are at the forefront in this book! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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.