Godkiller, Hannah Kaner
Godkiller, Hannah Kaner
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Godkiller

Author: Hannah Kaner

Narrator: Kit Griffiths

Unabridged: 12 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!“An epic fantasy odyssey begins.” — Entertainment Weekly""A richly rendered world . . . Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible . . . If ""The Last of Us"" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then Godkiller should be your jam.” — Charlie Jane Anders, The Washington PostEnter a land of gods and monsters, soldiers and mercenaries, secrets and wishes—the explosive #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut in a new trilogy for fans of The Witcher and Gideon the NinthGods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren. Formed by human desires and fed by their worship, there are countless gods in the world—but after a great war, the new king outlawed them and now pays “godkillers” to destroy any who try to rise from the shadows.As a child, Kissen saw her family murdered by a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing them and enjoys it. But all this changes when Kissen is tasked with helping a young noble girl with a god problem. The child’s soul is bonded to a tiny god of white lies, and Kissen can’t kill it without ending the girl’s life too.Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, the unlikely group must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favor. Pursued by assassins and demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning. Something is rotting at the heart of their world, and they are the only ones who can stop it.“Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages. . . An extraordinary journey.” — Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree""Beautifully imagined and intensely felt . . . Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush."" — Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Locke & Key""Epic and intimate, tender and sharp, Godkiller is a triumph of storytelling."" — Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

About Hannah Kaner

Hannah Kaner is a #1 internationally bestselling and award-nominated Northumbrian writer living in Scotland (mostly). Her work has been published in fifteen languages and counting. She is inspired by world mythologies, angry women, speculative fiction, and the stories we tell ourselves about being human.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat on February 20, 2024

y’all really want me to root for someone whose name means pillow in German 👁👄👁 — 3.5 stars rounded up ACTUAL REVIEW: After initially struggling with the first few chapters of this novel, I’m happy to say it managed to convince me to keep reading to the point where I finished the last 60% in one go. Co......more

Goodreads review by jessica on March 27, 2023

this is an extremely well-written novel. when it comes to fantasy, this definitely falls in rank with authors like rothfuss, lynch, and sanderson. theres a lot of enjoy about this. the characters are wonderfully developed, the plot is engaging, and the world is built up perfectly for a medieval fant......more

Goodreads review by Jesse (JesseTheReader) on February 01, 2024

(3.5) I really enjoyed this one! I wasn't expecting all the povs, but I really enjoyed following each character & finding myself attached to each of them by the end. They all brought something new and fresh to the story. My only big gripe with this book was the pacing. It felt like whiplash at times......more

Goodreads review by James on January 09, 2023

"You are not welcome here, Godkiller" is a simple statement that piqued my curiosity when I opened the package that included Hannah Kaner's upcoming fantasy debut. I was so intrigued that I opted to read Godkiller next. I'm content that I did as this release is a fascinating and engaging dark fantas......more

Goodreads review by Stefanie on March 09, 2023

The prologue was sooo good and the last ~50 pages too but the middle part bored me to death (writing this from the afterlife). The worldbuilding was very confusing and there were way to many side characters that didn't add anything to the story. I really liked the gods and the main concept of the st......more