: A former thrall (slave) who has escaped his masters to find the truth behind his sister's murder. He joins the legendary mercenary band known as the Bloodsworn , finding a sense of brotherhood while searching for justice.
La sombra de los dioses (Hermanos de sangre, #1) - Goodreads La Sombra De Los Dioses John Gwynne epub
: A fierce hunter and former warrior living a secluded life with her family. When her husband is murdered and her son Breca is kidnapped by a mysterious group, she embarks on a relentless, bloody quest for vengeance and rescue. : A former thrall (slave) who has escaped
: A jarl's daughter who has rejected her noble privilege to earn "battle-fame" with a rival mercenary crew called the Battle-Grim . She is eager to write her own legend and distinguish herself through combat. When her husband is murdered and her son
(The Shadow of the Gods) is the first novel in John Gwynne's Bloodsworn Saga , a gritty, Norse-inspired epic fantasy set in the broken land of Vigrið. A century after the gods warred themselves to extinction, their powerful bones and descendants—known as the Tainted —remain targets for those seeking power and fame. The story follows three main perspectives: