The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne''s acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance

THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING . . .

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 Bloodsworn series:

''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony Ryan

''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff

''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity'' Robin Hobb

''A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'' FanFiAddict

''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

''Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is an action-packed cinematic read'' Fantasy Hive