Hall of Smoke, H. M. Long
Hall of Smoke, H. M. Long
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Hall of Smoke

Author: H. M. Long

Narrator: Samara Naeymi

Unabridged: 14 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/19/2021


Synopsis

Hessa is an Eangi: a battle-hardened priestess of the Goddess of War, with the power to turn an enemy’s bones to dust with a scream. Banished for disobeying her goddess’s command to murder a traveller, she prays for forgiveness—but while she is gone, raiders burn her town to the ground.

Grieving and alone, Hessa—the last Eangi—must find the traveller and atone for her weakness. As clans from the north and legionaries from the south tear through her homeland, slaughtering everyone in their path, Hessa strives to win back her goddess’s favour.

Beset by zealot soldiers, deceitful gods, and newly-awakened demons at every turn, Hessa burns her path towards redemption and revenge. But her journey reveals a harrowing truth: the gods are dying and the High Halls of the afterlife are fading. Soon Hessa’s trust in her goddess weakens with every unheeded prayer.

Thrust into a battle between the gods of the Old World and the New, Hessa realizes there is far more on the line than securing a life beyond her own death.

Bigger, older powers slumber beneath the surface of her world. And they’re about to wake up.

"Vivid and compelling."—Lucy Holland, author of Sisterlong

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole

I was excited to read this one. It's a Vikings inspired fantasy set in a world where gods rule and directly influence their followers. The book was well written and relies more on religion and gods and less on the usual fantasy tropes which was nice. I also found the world very vivid and easy to pic......more

This is what storytelling is made of. I can’t explain to you guys how much I loved this book. The author takes her time telling this story, and let me tell you...With the ending, it’s totally worth it. I could not predict where this story was going to go, and I can guarantee you won’t be able to eith......more

Oooh I loved this. What a breath of fresh air! I don't know where to begin, and I don't want to spoil much, but suffice it to say it wasn't what I was expecting at all. In fact, I went in with almost no expectations, and it still surprised me. What began as a usual viking story (village raid, etc etc......more

Goodreads review by H.M.

If you want more of: -The Last Kingdom (but the fem side) -Sky in the Deep (but adult) -American Gods (but in an original fantasy world) -Vikings and Netflix's BARBARIANS (but the gods & magic are real) -Skyrim & God of War (but a... book) ...You will love HALL OF SMOKE. Please see the FAQ section of my w......more

Kickass heroine struggling to do her best and questioning everything she's ever known along the way? CHECK Unique Viking-inspired fantasy world? CHECK Tons of action and extraordinarily well-written fight scenes? CHECK If any/all of the above appeal to you, you won't want to miss this one.......more