Reviews
"A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realized characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book."-- Robin Hobb, " A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts."-- Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread, "A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart."-- FanFiAddict, "Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut."-- Conn Iggulden on Malice, "A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."-- Library Journal (starred review) on Malice, "The world is wonderfully rendered with attention paid to what makes the Norse sagas entertaining....The many layers provide a lavish feast for any reader. A great companion to Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology ."-- Booklist (starred review), "Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."-- Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods, "Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."-- Publishers Weekly, "Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"-- Peter Newman on A Time of Dread, "There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic. As tension mounts with each passing page, Gwynne delivers exhilarating fights and gruesome battles with such vivid prose the choreography jumps off the page."-- Vulture (Best of the Year), "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
