I am so glad to see more books, including a recap in their sequels, because it can be incredibly challenging to remember all the different plotlines, character names etc. This is one rollercoaster of emotions, and I cannot wait to see it edited and released for everyone to see. 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 read the Shadow of the Gods last year and the world-building + idea behind the book were great but the book itself.

In The Hunger of the Gods, the story, conflicts, and missions of Orka, Varg, and Elvar converged in several sections. Also, following the epic bloodbath in the conclusion of Elvar's story in The Shadow of the Gods, the calamity and destruction displayed in the last few chapters of Elvar's story in this book were Gwynne's epic and thrilling battle scenes at their best. The only thing I didn't like was that he overdid the amount and types of 'ghouls and ghastly things' that were brought together by the Dragon God .First, and most importantly, it was actually gripping and I couldn't put the book down, especially in the last 30%. It's frequent for the middle book in a series to be the worst one (looking at you Mistborn), but thankfully this book breaks from that trend. First of all huge thanks to the publisher and author for approving my request on NetGalley and it goes without saying that this is my unbiased review/opinion.

There are moments of this book I absolutely loved, and I really enjoy this world and these characters, so even a step down is still fantastic. The Gods show up and a fierce battle ensues, leaving you in a state of shock and awe, all the while, wanting more. I think what sets Gwynne’s writing apart (aside from mind blowing world building), would be his incredible way of portraying exceptional characters.

I was hesitant to go into this just because it is a chunky book and I did not remember everything in book one so it was a challenge. So I do this to remind me, of where we came from, of where we are headed, and that this life is fleeting. I live on the south coast of the UK with my beautiful wife, three sons and my daughter, and an assortment of animals (at the moment three dogs, a horse and a lamb who thinks she's a dog). My favorite up to this point is The Faithful and the Fallen series which still remains my favorite quartet of all times.