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The hunger of the gods / John Gwynne.
"Lik-Rifa, the terrible dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. Elvar and her fellow Battle-Grim have found the fabled land of Oskutred and its many treasures, but at great cost. Bound by a blood oath, they must rescue the child Bjarn from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, the Raven-Feeders. Yet the Battle-Grim do not stand alone, for they possess the raudskinna, a forbidden book of dark magic. And with it the power to resurrect the great wolf god Ulfrir, who seeks a deadly vengeance of his own ..."-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780316539920 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xxvi, 642 pages : map ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Orbit, 2022.
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| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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- Baker & Taylor
When Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, is freed from her prison, creating a new age of blood and conquest, the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim must acquire a book of forbidden magic that will bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. 40,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own--and Vargtakes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might ofthe Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. 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. - Grand Central Pub
The second novel of John Gwynne's New York Times bestselling Bloodsworn Saga, this story set in a Norse-inspired world is packed with myth, magic, and vengeance.?
"Visceral, heartbreaking, and unputdownable." âJay Kristoff on The Shadow of the Gods
THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING.
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Elvar has sworn to fulfill her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Â Â
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Their only hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. 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. Â
Praise for The Shadow of the Gods
âThere is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic.â âVulture (Best of the Year)
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"A satisfying and riveting read. Itâs everything Iâve come to expect from a John Gwynne book." âRobin Hobb
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"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." âAnthony Ryan
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"A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." âFanFiAddict
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For more from John Gwynne, check out:
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The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods
The Hunger of the Gods
The Fury of the Gods
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Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
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The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath - HARPERCOLL
Set in a Norse-inspired world and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, this epic saga follows a band of warriors as they face the wrath of ancient gods and change the shape of the world.
Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest.
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.
Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her.
Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god.
Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. 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.
Praise for The Shadow of the Gods
“There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic.” —Vulture (Best of the Year)
"A satisfying and riveting read. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book." —Robin Hobb
"A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan
"A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." —FanFiAddict
For more from John Gwynne, check out:
The Bloodsworn Trilogy
The Shadow of the Gods
Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath
