Status
Call number
Series
Collection
Publication
Description
Fantasy. Fiction. Literature. HTML: "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."�?? The Washington Post "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 Enter 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 Ninth Gods 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. "An epic fantasy odyssey begins . . . Kaner's debut is incredibly inclusive . . . It delivers high action while centering on characters that are not often depicted this fully."�?? Entertainment Weekly "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 t… (more)
User reviews
Plus point was that the origin of Gods was quickly and satisfying explained.
Biggest minus point was the at times extremely pompous sounding writing style. ("On the throne was sat a girl"? Really? At least stay consequent then and use it throughout and not go on
The majority of the characters were so so, the only one I kind of like and was interessted in was Inara. (Also doesn't help that Kissen means pillow in my native language, takes kind of away from the supposed "bad ass-ness".)
Overall I don't think that Ms Kaner was really sure what she all wanted to cover and some of the idea seemed to be thrown in there just to cover a certain group of readers, while other aspects of the life of our protagonits were very much glossed over.
And even though the book ends on a predicatable cliff hanger, I guess I want to know the ending now, but the story so far is not really re-read material.
Oh, and Kissen's found family from way back -- love them, they're awesome!
Skedi is the god of white lies and is bound to Inara who suddenly finds herself without her family, who yearns to
Elogast is a baker, a good baker, but in his past he was a knight, until he wasn't and now he has a mission to help a friend, one that just might change the world.
Twisty with relationships that build in the story and characters who have a lot of scars, outside and inside and I immediately reserved the sequel.
This is the first book in the series and I liked it. The characters and place are believable. The writing is good. There is enough intrigue in the story to leave me wanting to read the entire series.
Kaner creates a fascinating, lived-in world of high fantasy. The gods are like mad creatures who gain strength from prayers, offerings, and shrines. The main characters are all interesting and complex and I like how they become a found family. This small group of travelers also serve as an entry into a bigger world of a kingdom on the verge of being torn apart by civil war.
Awards
Language
Original language
Original publication date
Physical description
ISBN
Local notes
Waterstones exclusive edition with sprayed page edges.